Judge Allows West Virginia to Restrict Abortion Pill Sales, Defying FDA Safety Approval

A federal judge in West Virginia has ruled that the state can restrict the sale of the abortion pill, despite its approval by the FDA as a safe and effective medication. The judge determined that the state's near-total abortion ban takes precedence over federal approvals. While most GOP-controlled states have enacted abortion bans, legal experts anticipate ongoing court battles over access to abortion pills. The manufacturer of the abortion pill, GenBioPro, plans to challenge the ruling and is allowed to proceed with a challenge concerning telehealth. The decision has been praised by West Virginia's Republican Attorney General, who views abortion regulation as a state issue.