Walgreens spokesperson Fraser Engerman confirmed last week the company sent a response to each of the attorneys general saying that it will not dispense mifepristone in their states.
Nineteen U.S. states have imposed restrictions on abortion pills, but there’s a court battle over whether they have the power to do so in defiance of U.S. Food and Drug Administration policy. A physician and a company that makes the pill mifepristone filed separate lawsuits earlier this year seeking to strike down bans in North Carolina and West Virginia.
The FDA for more than 20 years limited dispensing of the drug to a subset of specialty offices and clinics because of safety concerns. But it eased restrictions since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic by eliminating the in-person requirement for the pill and allowing brick-and-mortar pharmacies to dispense it. At least one lawsuit filed by abortion opponents argues that the FDA has overstepped its authority in approving the abortion drugs.
Engerman said the company is not currently dispensing mifepristone, although it is working to become eligible through an FDA-mandated certification process. That process requires pharmacies to meet specific standards in shipping, tracking and confidentially storing drug prescribing records. He said the company “will dispense only in those jurisdictions where it is legal to do so if we are certified.”
Walgreens is horrible. I haven't been back since the one employee refused to sell condoms to prevent a pregnancy. The corporation needs to check themselves and understand they can't cater to just one side.
I guess I’ll have to do more shopping at Walgreens!
Newson stopped the death penalty, but he supports abortion wich is killing an unborn. But he doesn't say a word about being responsible for your actions. You kill be killed you get pregnant be responsible for your action. Have the baby. Use birth control.
Newsom himself I am sure doesn’t believe in abortion, but brcause he wants to be president. LET THEM BE!!!! THIS IS A FREE COUNTRY YOU RICH BOY!!!
Omg 😆 California is getting worse everyday
Yay! Walgreens!
Period GavinNewsom
Gavin fix homelessness
Walgreens gets my vote. GavinNewsom never gets my vote. Do you know how many girls/women order the abortion pill without a prescription online and suffer because of no doctor oversight? AbortionPill is evil.
I'm fine with California women choosing to kill their own babies.
No, the right to sell or not sell what you view is good for your business is plain wrong. Come on California, allow free market
So this saying Walgreens your banned in California ?
Don't care. Newsom is just is just playing the headlines game to hear himself on the news.
God who voted for this ass clown
This same tool, vetoed the disabled Veteran property tax exemption emption bill last August after both houses passed it. Clearly he hates vets, and needs that tax money more than they do.
Don't cave Walgreens. Newsom plays politics with people's lives. The abortion pill is the least of CA worries.
It’s called virtue signaling.
I remember when the left tried to cancel Goya beans. Walgreens thanks Gov. Newsome for the advertising.
Newsome will be the first one shopping there. Gavin says Wear a mask-gets caught without masks. Gavin says don’t do business with Montana- goes with his family to Montana. Effing 🤡
🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼I’m shopping there! B
I don’t understand what he’s saying? He doesn’t have the power to shutdown Walgreens. How can he refuse to do business w them?
Why do Dems support killing innocent babies but are open arms for illegal immigrants?
mfs will complain about abortion talking about “preserving life” then ignore or even fight it when the kids who have already been born are getting murdered in their classrooms and we wanna do something about that, huh?
Clearly Walgreens told California to fuck off first. Good for them to support life. Hopefully more businesses will do the same.
Thank you Walgreens!
The ban pertains to MAIL and to 20 states. Nothing here leads to point that Ca is included.
The Governor is hilarious 😂 !!!! Thousands of Job are at stake . 😂😂😂😂
Why does Gov. Newsom want so many dead black babies?
I don't support the Governor! Walgreens have right to ban any medicine!
So Walgreens isn't banning sales to Viagra?
Did Governor Newsom make that decision while vacationing in Baja while thousands are stranded without power in his state?
Gavin newsome when you make the right decisions you never have to point out others flaws…. Or ridicule others for their decisions…. It’s pretty simple do good and everything will follow!
I'm so glad liberals abort their children
Cut ties with NestleUSA GavinNewsom if you want a better California out of a draught and plastic contamination.
Gavin from his sanctuary in Mexico?
We love you Walgreens 😍
Aunt SpeakerPelosi must have stock in $CVS
Thanks for the update! I’m boycotting other pharmacies stores , and going to Walgreens “🙏☺️
Residential and commercial
So The Emperor Newsom is throwing a hissey fit that Walgreens is going to obey the laws of the states they do business in ?
Newsom is a 🤡
I love Walgreens and will continue to go there.
WTAF Walgreens - good riddens….
I'm going to start shopping and bringing my business to Walgreens now ☺️
GOOD.
theserfstv
Can you spell strong arm?
From what I understand , The anti-Texas thing and the anti-Georgia thing has been a disaster in terms of vagueness and implementation, so this should go over well
They have the right to choose just like everyone else
Shame on Walgreens. Thank you Governor for your support!!!!
Tell Newsom to SUCK IT !!! BABY KILLERS !!!
🤮🤦♀️😵💫
I mean, no one buys anything at Walgreens in Newsoms CA, they just steal it.. Walgreens will probably make money divesting in CA.
Walgreens is honestly one of the worst pharmacies around. I’ll be happy if and when it’s finally gone.
“fascist authoritarian dictator”
Well, That did it, I've lost all respect for him.
He shouldn’t have that power.
Nice priorities…
Meaning? Gonna revoke Walgreen licenses to operate?
That is a huge hit for them considering the states healthcare contract with them.
What business was the State of CA doing with Walgreens ?
I will keep shopping at walgreens
Love Walgreens been going there for many years and now they have lost my business pharmacy included
So of all the companies operating here in Ca that are producing products that harm human life, he wants to ban the company that wants to spare life. Talk about pushing eugenics smh..
Walgreens does business according to the analysis and planning that occurs within the management group, not Gavin Newsom’s ideologies. They’ve likely calculated the loss of the small number of customers who will shop elsewhere.
I loved Walgreens but yeah, I support my governor.
Good, me neither
Thank you GavinNewsom !
Good for Walgreens. GavinNewsom is just a crybaby and acts like a child when he doesn’t get his way.