The 20 states where Walgreens won't sell mifepristone include some where abortion remains legal. It's not clear whether other retail pharmacies will follow suit.
that people terminate pregnancies, especially in the first trimester, when most abortions occur.
The company said in a statement to NPR that it has responded to all of the attorneys general to assure them it won't distribute mifepristone in their states.— is still allowed in some of the states where Walgreens won't sell it, including Alaska, Iowa, Kansas and Montana. The situation underscores how challenging it can be to obtain an abortion even in states where it remains legal.
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