South Dakota’s abortion pill advertising ban runs into free speech roadblock

It's very hard to legally prevent abortions today, even in states that ban them. GarikProst/iStock via Getty Images Plus South Dakota is having trouble enforcing a law banning advertising about abortion pills. On July 17, 2026, less than three weeks after the ban took effect on July 1, U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler issued an injunction blocking its enforcement. She ruled that the ban likely is unconstitutional in response to a lawsuit filed by Mayday Health, a nonprofit based in New…