Grocery Giant Albertsons to Pay $900M to Washington State for Pharmacies’ Role in Fueling the Opioid Epidemic

Grocery giant Albertsons must pay Washington state $900 million for its pharmacies’ role in fueling the opioid epidemic, a judge ruled on Nov. 5.

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown said this is believed to be the largest verdict in state history. It came after a 9-week trial before King County Superior Court Judge Janet Helson.

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