Law to hold opioid manufacturers accountable takes effect
AUGUSTA — A new law sponsored by Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, that holds opioid manufacturers accountable for their role in the national epidemic takes effect today, June 16. The new law allows the state to collect information from the largest opioid manufacturers and charges these manufacturers a fee to do business in Maine. The […]
PresidentJackson praises AG Frey for suite against Purdue Pharma
AUGUSTA—On Monday, Attorney General Aaron Frey filed a complaint in Kennebec County Superior Court against Purdue Pharma, the pharmaceutical company behind OxyContin, alleging that the company committed unfair and deceptive business practices in violation of the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act. Earlier this year, Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, introduced two bills designed to hold […]
Jackson introduces bill to hold drug companies accountable for the opioid crisis
AUGUSTA—A bill from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, that would hold drug companies accountable for their role in the opioid crisis received a public hearing before the Legislature’s Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. The bill – LD 793, “An Act To Improve Accountability of Opioid Manufacturers” – does three things: it would prohibit drug companies from making false […]
President Jackson releases statement on opioid czar
AUGUSTA—On Thursday, Gov. Janet T. Mills announced that Gordon Smith will serve as the administration’s director of opioid response. This newly created position will focus on combating the opioid epidemic in Maine. President Troy Jackson released the following statement: “Gordon Smith is a longtime health care advocate, who fully understands that we have an opioid […]
