Louisiana Becomes First State to Classify Abortion-Inducing Drugs as Controlled Substances

Louisiana's governor, Jeff Landry, has signed a bill classifying two abortion-inducing medications as controlled substances. This makes Louisiana the first U.S. state to impose such a regulation, typically reserved for drugs prone to abuse or addiction. Landry, a Republican, announced the signing via social media following the legislative decision.

Louisiana's governor on Friday signed a bill making his state the first in the U.S. to classify two abortion-inducing medications as controlled substances, a category that healthcare regulators typically reserve for drugs that may be abused or cause addiction.

Governor Jeff Landry, a Republican, announced on social media that he had signed the bill one day after the Republican-controlled state legislature sent it to his desk.