Louisiana is poised to become the first state to criminalize the possession of drugs used to induce abortion, a move already sending shockwaves through a country sharply divided over abortion rights.
Under a bill the House passed Tuesday on a 64-29 vote, mifepristone and misoprostol would be reclassified as controlled dangerous substances, allowing for a potential penalty of one to five years in prison and up to $5,000 in fines for possession of either drug without a valid prescription.
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