United StatesNorth Carolina’s new abortion law is back in federal court AnnetteSeptember 26, 2023 Under the state’s new abortion law, doctors are not allowed to prescribe abortion pills before a patient’s embryo is visible on an ultrasound, which happens at about five or six weeks. Abortion BanAbortion CareAbortion PillsAbortion RightsHealthcareLawsuitlegislationNorth CarolinaPlanned ParenthoodtravelUnited States