California Governor Says the State Will No Longer Do Business With Walgreens

California Governor Says the State Will No Longer Do Business With Walgreens

California Governor , Says the State Will No Longer , Do Business With Walgreens.

California Governor , Says the State Will No Longer , Do Business With Walgreens.

On March 6, California Governor Gavin Newsom tweeted that the state of California will no longer do business with Walgreens, a major United States pharmacy chain.

On March 6, California Governor Gavin Newsom tweeted that the state of California will no longer do business with Walgreens, a major United States pharmacy chain.

Reuters reports that the news comes just days after Walgreens said it would not sell abortion pills in some Republican-controlled states.

According to Newsom, California refuses to do business with Walgreens or , "any company that cowers to the extremists and puts women's lives at risk.".

According to Newsom, California refuses to do business with Walgreens or , "any company that cowers to the extremists and puts women's lives at risk.".

Reuters reports that a spokesperson for Newsom said that "all relationships" between the state and Walgreens were now under review.

The spokesperson reportedly declined to offer details on how the decision could impact California's business ties with Walgreens.

Last week, Walgreens said it would not sell abortion pills in 20 states where Republican attorney generals have warned that dispensing the pills would break state laws.

On March 6, Walgreens issued a statement clarifying that the company will continue to dispense the pills in any jurisdiction where it remains legal to do so.

Once we are certified by FDA, we will dispense this medication consistent with federal and state laws, Walgreens statement, via Reuters.

In January, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration allowed retail pharmacies to sell the abortion pill mifepristone.

In January, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration allowed retail pharmacies to sell the abortion pill mifepristone.

The decision included distributing the pill by mail, provided the distributor is certified under special safety rules regarding the drug