Louisiana Governor Signs Law Classifying Abortion Pills as Controlled Substances

Louisiana has become the first U.S. state to classify abortion-inducing medications mifepristone and misoprostol as controlled substances, a move signed into law by Republican Governor Jeff Landry. The reclassification, which places these drugs in the same category as Xanax and Valium, aims to restrict their distribution and is part of broader Republican efforts to limit abortion access. Critics argue it will create confusion and make it harder for patients to obtain these medications for other medical uses.