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Louisiana’s Legislature approved a bill on May 23, 2024, that would reclassify two abortion pills, mifepristone and misoprostol, as “controlled, dangerous substances.” Both pills have a long history of safe and effective use in medication abortions as well as for treatment of miscarriages and other conditions. The bill, which is…

Louisiana law regulates cervical ripening medication use to prevent misuse for criminal purposes.

Louisiana's move to classify abortion drugs as controlled substances raises concerns among healthcare providers and could impact maternal care in the state.

Republican lawmakers in the southern US state of Louisiana gave final approval Thursday to a bill that would criminalise possession of abortion pills without a prescription.

Abortion patients could face jailtime for possession of mifepristone and misoprostol

The bill is similar to several others passed by Republican-led states, who claim the Biden administration is not doing enough in the area

A Louisiana bill that would empower state and local law enforcement to arrest and jail people in the state who entered the U.S. illegally received approval from lawmakers and will likely soon be on the governor’s desk

Biden campaign criticizes Louisiana's bill to classify abortion-inducing drugs as controlled substances, risking women's access to essential healthcare ser...

Louisiana is close to classifying two drugs used in medication abortion and miscarriage management as “controlled dangerous substances.”