Louisiana Becomes First State to Classify Abortion Pills as Controlled Substances
TL;DR
Louisiana's new law reclassifies abortion pills mifepristone and misoprostol as Schedule IV controlled substances, increasing restrictions and penalties for possession without a prescription. Pregnant women are exempt from prosecution, but others who help them obtain the drugs are not. The law could face legal challenges and may inspire similar legislation in other states.
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- Explainer: What does Louisiana's new abortion pill law mean for patients? Reuters
- Louisiana governor signs bill making two abortion drugs controlled dangerous substances The Associated Press
- Louisiana poised to become 1st state to make abortion pills a controlled substance Axios
- Louisiana Republicans classify abortion pills as dangerous substances MSNBC
- Louisiana is first state to classify abortion drugs as controlled dangerous substances after GOP governor signs bill into law CNN
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