(The Hill) - Costco Wholesale Corporation will not dispense the abortion medication mifepristone at its pharmacies.

The wholesaler did not immediately respond to questions from The Hill about the move, but the company told Reuters that the decision was made due to a lack of demand since patients typically receive the drug from their healthcare provider.

Some religious groups and anti-abortion activists praised Costo’s decision, which was first reported by Bloomberg.

“We applaud Costco for doing the right thing by its shareholders and resisting activist calls to sell abortion drugs,” wrote Michael Ross, legal counsel for the conservative religious coalition Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF.)

“Retailers like Costco keep their doors open by selling a lifetime of purchases to families, both

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