The ruling came after weeks of uncertainty over mail order mifepristone's legal status
Published
May 15, 2026 10:25AM (EDT)
In this photo illustration, packages of Mifepristone tablets are displayed at a family planning clinic on April 13, 2023 in Rockville, Maryland. (Photo illustration by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
On Thursday afternoon, the Supreme Court blocked a ruling that had temporarily banned the mailing of mifepristone, a drug used for abortion. In a 7-2 decision, the court ruled against the 5th Circuit, stating that mifepristone can remain accessible via telehealth and mail for now. However, the litigation will continue, pending a final decision by the court.
