California Won't Do Business With Walgreens After Abortion Pill Decision
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California Governor Gavin Newsom said the state would no longer do business with Walgreens after the pharmacy announced it would not dispense mifepristone, a drug used to induce abortions, in certain states.
Key Quotes: Newsom tweeted Monday that “California won't be doing business with @walgreens -- or any company that cowers to the extremists and puts women's lives at risk. We're done.” A spokesperson for Newsom told The Washington Examiner that “California is reviewing all relationships between Walgreens and the state. We will not pursue business with companies that cave to right wing bullies pushing their extremist agenda or companies that put politics above the health of women and girls.”
For Context: On Friday, Walgreens announced it would not distribute abortion pills in 21 states after Republican attorney generals in those states threatened action against the pharmacy. California is not one of the states included in Walgreens' decision. Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last summer, Newsom has been a vocal proponent of abortion access, signing a bill in September that protected abortion access in the state, and prohibited California law enforcement from aiding agencies in other states investigating individuals who potentially traveled to California to get a lawful abortion.
How The Media Covered It: Outlets covered the announcement across the spectrum Monday evening. The New Republic highlighted the unanswered questions surrounding the announcement, such as what the decision means for existing Walgreens Pharmacies in the state.
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Gavin Newsom Says California Is “Done” With Walgreens After Abortion Pill Stance

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced Monday that his state will no longer do business with Walgreens because the pharmacy chain decided not to dispense abortion pills.
Walgreens initially said in January that it would offer mifepristone, one of the medications used to induce an abortion. The Food and Drug Administration changed its rules to allow pharmacies in states that still allow abortion to dispense the drug. Pharmacies would need to get certified to do so because the FDA currently classifies mifepristone as a high-risk drug, despite the fact that there...
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California to not do business with Walgreens over abortion pills issue, Governor says

California would not do business with Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (WBA.O), state Governor Gavin Newsom said in a tweet on Monday, days after the pharmacy chain said it will not dispense abortion pills in some Republican states.
The state refuses to do business with Walgreens or "any company that cowers to the extremists and puts women's lives at risk," Democrat governor Newsom said.
Walgreens did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.
The company said last week it will steer clear from 20 states, including states where abortion...
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Newsom says California will cut ties with Walgreens over abortion pill stance
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) said California will no longer do "business" with Walgreens, days after the pharmaceutical chain announced it does not intend to dispense a major abortion medication in some states where the pills remain legal.
The Democratic governor, who has championed California as a sanctuary state for abortion, indicated California would be cutting ties with Walgreens and "any company that cowers to the extremists and puts women's lives at risk" in a tweet on Monday.
"California is reviewing all relationships between Walgreens and the state. We will not...
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