California to New York Stockpile Abortion Pills Before Supreme Court Rules on Access
- At least eight states have been stockpiling abortion pills
- In the US, 63% of abortions are performed using medication
Mifepristone and misoprostol tablets.
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States from California to New York have been stockpiling abortion pills as the Supreme Court prepares to weigh in on its first abortion case since overturning Roe v. Wade.
The court began hearing oral arguments on whether to limit the use of mifepristone, one of two drugs most commonly used for abortions in the US. At stake is access to the pill through the mail, as well as whether to curb its use from the current limit of 10 weeks pregnancy to seven weeks.