Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said on Tuesday that a new ban on puberty blockers won’t apply to children and teens who are currently using them.

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said on Tuesday that a new ban on puberty blockers won't apply to minors who are currently using them.{ai:summary}<p>Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced that a forthcoming ban on puberty blockers will not affect minors currently undergoing treatment. Children and teens who have already started their treatment will be exempt from the new law prohibiting such therapies for those under 16.</p><p>#society</p>

Some minors can stay on puberty blockers under new Alberta law, Smith says

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