CVS and Walgreens will begin dispensing the abortion pill mifepristone in stores this month, only weeks before the Supreme Court is set to hear a case regarding the drug’s approval by the Food and Drug Administration.
The stores outlined to reporters on Friday their intention to begin dispensing mifepristone under the guidelines established by the FDA, slowly rolling out the controversial pills across states where it is legal for pharmacies to dispense the medication directly to patients.
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