Costco Won't Sell Abortion Pill as Religious Investors Declare Win

[In It to Win It]

Bloomberg (Archived)

Costco Wholesale Corp. has decided not to dispense the abortion pill mifepristone at its more than 500 pharmacy locations, a decision hailed by a group of faith-based activists who urged the retailer to avoid selling the drug.

Costco said in a statement that it hasn’t seen consumer demand for the pill, and had no comment on whether the conservative group had any role in its decision. The religious coalition includes Idaho-based Inspire Investing; conservative activist organization Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF); and treasurers and other financial officials from states such as Ohio, Texas, Nevada and Utah. Last year, the group had asked the company to not begin selling the medication.

“It’s a very significant win and it’s one we hope to build on this coming year,” said Michael Ross, legal counsel for the corporate engagement team at ADF.

He said the group will now focus on Walgreens Boots Alliance and CVS Health Corp., which dispense mifepristone in pharmacies in states where abortion is legal. Patients in states where abortion is illegal can also get the pills through the mail in states where the procedure is not outlawed.

Very bad news from Costco. One of the groups orchestrating this pressure campaign is Alliance Defending Freedom, a Christian Nationalist law firm that is hellbent on reshaping US society.

The ADF coalition "now turns its focus to CVS and Walgreens."

— Susan Rinkunas (@susanrinkunas.com) 2025-08-14T15:11:53.889Z

ADF was behind the case the court used overturned Roe v Wade. They have three(!) cases at SCOTUS next term—about crisis pregnancy centers, "conversion therapy," and trans sports bans. We are in big trouble
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— Susan Rinkunas (@susanrinkunas.com) 2025-08-14T15:17:48.626Z

[1WorldHope]

1. Booooooo!

[Eliot Rosewater]

2. The original founder and CEO would not have done this.

Didn’t the founder CEO stepp down a few years ago and someone else took over?

Unfortunately corporations and the media are going to assist them in completely destroying our country.

[Ping Tung]

3. Belief in a cruel God makes a cruel man. Thomas Paine

[Oneironaut]

4. Costco's response is complete bullshit.

[Nanuke]

5. Cowards. Going to cancel my membership immediately and tell them why.

I joined Costco because of my boycott of Target. Costco has enjoyed the spike in memberships due to the Target boycott. Not any more. By by Felicia. Total idiots.

[John Farmer]

6. Will women still be able to get mifepristone

to treat the aftermath of a miscarriage (spontaneous abortion) or are they just out of luck?

[keroro gunsou]

9. sure

so long as they are the daughters, wives, or mistresses of a high ranking repiglican

[Timeflyer]

7. But Viagra is still available, of course.

[11 Bravo]

8. THIS

[bluestarone]

10. I do not shop at Costco. NOW, i never will.

I just hoping people decide that this decision will cost this company MAJOR MONEY LOSSES! ! DO NOT SHOP THERE!