California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a press conference, Feb. 1, 2023, in Sacramento, Calif. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Monday that the state will not be conducting business with Walgreens after the national pharmacy chain announced it would not distribute mifepristone, an abortion pill, in 20 states due to legal threats from conservative attorneys general. In response, Newsom criticized Walgreens’ decision and stated that California will not work with any company that “cowers to the extremists and puts women’s lives at risk.” The governor’s office did not provide any further comments on the matter.

Walgreens To Stop Dispensing Abortion Pills In Some States Where They Remain Legal

“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,” wrote Newsome in a tweet.

Last month, a group of attorneys general sent letters to CVS and Walgreens stating that selling mifepristone would violate the Comstock Act, which makes it illegal to send contraceptives, substances that induce abortion, pornographic content, sex toys, and any written material about these items. Despite several states that signed the letter allowing abortion access, including abortion medication, Walgreens confirmed it would not sell mifepristone in those states.

Walgreens spokesperson stated that the company intends to become certified to dispense the drug elsewhere under an FDA program, but they have not done so yet. More than half of abortions in the US involve the use of mifepristone, which works by blocking the hormone progesterone that the body needs to continue a pregnancy. The drug causes the uterine lining to stop thickening, leading to the detachment of the embryo.

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krinkov545
1 year ago

Newsome gets exterminated in hell plain and simple.

Maxine
1 year ago
Reply to  krinkov545

It is called genocide, the killing of humans. I can not understand why women do not take the birth control pill. If they don’t want to get pregnant then take the pill. Abortion is not the answer. I am a great grand mother who has good old common sense. It is common sense a woman should use if she does not want to get pregnant. I am the oldest of six children, borne in the 30s, no birth control.

Gus Richards
1 year ago
Reply to  krinkov545

Just when you think Newsome couldn’t act any more stupid, he goes and proves me wrong. Sadly the people had a chance to get rid of him but blew it. No wonder people and businesses are leaving that state in droves.

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1 year ago
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Jim
1 year ago

I don’t think its any business of any governor to tell any private business what they can and cannot sell, so long as its a legal product! Walgreens has a right to determine what to sell in their stores!

1 year ago

Kind of interesting that a state that allegedly supports the 1st Amendment does not. Just saying😜

Judy
1 year ago

Gavin hasn’t ever thought of what’s good for women. He’s a POS if you ask me

CommonCentsChris
1 year ago

“puts women’s lives at risk” is actually what happens when you just mail abortion pills to any woman / girl regardless of what stage of pregnancy they are in…

jackdawg
1 year ago

If Newsome is “done” with Walgreen, I would suggest other large companies begin bidding him and Californication good bye. This guy is too much!! I am not surprised in the least that he is kin to Nancy “Botox” Pelosi. They think alike and have the same distorted/ warped view of what American should be. Never mind that but for the opportunities America gave both them, they might both be in the SF homeless encampment. We can only hope!

1 year ago
Reply to  jackdawg

They are!

jackdawg
1 year ago

I encourage Newsome’s wife to take these pills to prevent even a hint of another Gavin!

1 year ago

LMAO…what’s funny is, companies, and people are fleeing the communist state in droves.