The grocery giant was pressured by antiabortion groups not to carry mifepristone as medication abortion gains popularity in the U.S.

USA TODAY has contacted Costco for more information on the decision, but the company told Reuters that patients normally get the drug from doctors.

Costco has announced that it will not sell mifepristone abortion pills at its U.S. pharmacies, citing a lack of consumer demand. The decision follows a campaign from religious groups, including the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) and Inspire Investing, to persuade major retailers not to stock abortion tablets.