California Governor Gavin Newsom Cuts Ties With Walgreens Over Refusal to Sell Abortion Pills

California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced that the state will be cutting ties with Walgreens, the nation’s second-largest pharmacy store chain, after the company announced it would not sell abortion pills to consumers in 20 states.

In a tweet on Monday, Newsom wrote, “California won’t be doing business with @walgreens ― or any company that cowers to the extremists and puts women’s lives at risk.” A spokesperson for Newsom told Reuters that “all relationships” between Walgreens and the state of California are under review.

The decision by Walgreens to not sell abortion pills comes in response to legal pressure from Republican attorneys general in 21 states, including a handful where abortion remains illegal. The move has been met with criticism from Democrats, who argue that it will limit access to abortion services for women in those states.

The announcement from Walgreens comes at a time when the future of medication abortion is uncertain, as a Texas judge is weighing a ban on Mifepristone, the first pill in a two-drug abortion regimen.

Walgreens has not yet commented on the decision by California to cut ties with the company. It remains to be seen how the decision will affect the company’s business in the state.