In most states, pharmacists can legally refuse to dispense contraception on religious grounds. No federal law prohibits pharmacists from doing so. Only eight st

In most states, pharmacists can legally refuse to dispense contraception on religious grounds. No federal law prohibits pharmacists from doing so. Only eight states explicitly prohibit refusals and six states explicitly permit refusals. According to the National Women's Law Center, reports of refusals are increasing. http://nwlc.org/resources/pharmacy-refusals-101/ http://nwlc.org/resources/pharmacy-refusals-101/