Louisiana House Passes Bill to Classify Abortion Pills as Controlled Substances
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Louisiana is set to become the first state to classify abortion pills mifepristone and misoprostol as Schedule IV controlled substances, making possession without a prescription punishable by fines and jail time. The bill has passed the state's House and is expected to be signed into law by Governor Jeff Landry. This move contradicts federal FDA guidelines, which do not consider these pills to have potential for abuse or dependence.
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