California Governor , Says the State Will No Longer , Do Business With Walgreens.<br />California Governor , Says the State Will No Longer , Do Business With Walgreens.<br />On March 6, California Governor Gavin Newsom tweeted <br />that the state of California will no longer do business <br />with Walgreens, a major United States pharmacy chain.<br />On March 6, California Governor Gavin Newsom tweeted <br />that the state of California will no longer do business <br />with Walgreens, a major United States pharmacy chain.<br />Reuters reports that the news comes just days <br />after Walgreens said it would not sell abortion <br />pills in some Republican-controlled states.<br />According to Newsom, California refuses <br />to do business with Walgreens or , "any company that cowers <br />to the extremists and puts <br />women's lives at risk.".<br />According to Newsom, California refuses <br />to do business with Walgreens or , "any company that cowers <br />to the extremists and puts <br />women's lives at risk.".<br />Reuters reports that a spokesperson for <br />Newsom said that "all relationships" between <br />the state and Walgreens were now under review.<br />The spokesperson reportedly declined to offer <br />details on how the decision could impact <br />California's business ties with Walgreens.<br />Last week, Walgreens said it would not sell abortion pills <br />in 20 states where Republican attorney generals have <br />warned that dispensing the pills would break state laws.<br />On March 6, Walgreens issued a statement clarifying <br />that the company will continue to dispense the pills <br />in any jurisdiction where it remains legal to do so.<br />Once we are certified by FDA, <br />we will dispense this medication <br />consistent with federal and state laws, Walgreens statement, via Reuters.<br />In January, the U.S. Food and Drug <br />Administration allowed retail pharmacies <br />to sell the abortion pill mifepristone.<br />In January, the U.S. Food and Drug <br />Administration allowed retail pharmacies <br />to sell the abortion pill mifepristone.<br />The decision included distributing the pill <br />by mail, provided the distributor is certified <br />under special safety rules regarding the drug
