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In April the state legislature passed a law to combat the rampant spread of pain clinics – also known as pill mills – in Florida. One Florida pain clinic operator and a patient are suing to have that law struck down.

By the time local and state governments began to crack down, the Sunshine State was already known as a hub for people seeking cheap and easy-to-get pain meds. Now, a new state law that beefs up regulation of pill mills is facing a court challenge. The law requires inspections...