California cancels $54M contract with Walgreens over abortion pill decision

March 10, 2023 by Chain Drug Review The state of California will not renew a $54 million contract with Walgreens over the chain's decision to not dispense abortion pills in some states Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News

NEW YORK — The state of California will not renew a $54 million contract with Walgreens over the chain’s decision to not dispense abortion pills in some states where abortion remains legal, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) office announced this week. Walgreens said that it would not be dispensing mifepristone — used in medication abortions — in some states