Gov. Gavin Newsom says California will cut ties with retail pharmacy Walgreens.
The unexpected announcement came in a 141-character tweet, following news that the American retail pharmacy won’t distribute abortion pills in 20 Republican-led states, including some where abortion remains legal. The reason: Conservative attorneys general threatened legal consequences if sales continue, The Bee reported Monday.
The pill, mifepristone, is at the center of the controversy. We’ll answer the questions: How does it work, why won’t some states allow it and what is Newsom saying?