Louisiana Moves to Classify Abortion Pills as “Controlled Dangerous Substances”
A person found with the pills without a prescription could be convicted of a felony, facing up to 10 years in prison.
Ignoring the pleas of nearly 300 doctors and other healthcare professionals, the Republican-controlled Lousiana state House on Tuesday was poised to vote on a bill that would reclassify two drugs used in medication abortions as “controlled dangerous substances” — and potentially limiting healthcare providers’ access to the frequently prescribed pills. Senate Bill 276, originally proposed by state...