Louisiana House approves bill to classify abortion pills as controlled substances
CBSJUN 2 2024
Louisiana Houses Votes to Classify Abortion Pills as Controlled Substances
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The Spin
Narrative A
After banning virtually any and all abortion procedures, the anti-abortion lawmakers of Louisiana want to make sure anyone trying to help women is living in fear, too. While doctors are already limiting their use of mifepristone and misoprostol, other patient supporters will now risk spending five, or possibly 10 years in prison for simply possessing one of these pills.
Narrative B
Louisiana law clearly states that abortion, including through the use of pills, is illegal. Despite this, many pro-abortion individuals and businesses have illegally sold them online and on the street — most alarmingly to children — and thus put girls and women at risk of serious health issues. With this illegal trade running rampant, it makes sense to begin treating it as a drug crime.