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Maryam Khanum

Texas Republican Seeks to Ban Sex Toys from Pharmacies to Keep Kids from 'Being Exposed to Obscene Devices While Shopping for Toothpaste'

This week, Hickland filed a legislative measure that would prohibit regular retail stores such as Walmart, Target and CVS from selling sex toys. (Credit: Hillary Hickland for Texas/Facebook)

A Republican lawmaker from Texas has voiced her concerns regarding the presence of sex toys and sexually explicit items within common grocery stores and supermarkets such as Walmart and Target, stating that she does not believe they should be displayed in stores where children could encounter them.

Republican Rep. Hillary Hickland has emerged as a strong opponent of the sale of sexually explicit objects in such stores and is taking action to prevent exposing children to obscenities, reported Xataka On.

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