California Cancels $54 Million Contract With Walgreens After It Stops Selling Abortion Pill In Red States
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) withdrew a $54 million contract with Walgreens, saying the state will no longer work with the pharmaceutical company. Newsom told government agencies he would not renew a contract with the pharmacy chain, set to end on April 30, because Walgreens decided not to sell the abortion pill mifepristone in states where abortion is now illegal. The governor said he wants to motivate companies to provide the drug in states where abortion procedures are unlawful. “California will not stand by as corporations cave to extremists and cut off critical access to reproductive ...