A federal judge has overturned an Obama administration rule against over-the-counter sale of morning-after-sex contraceptive pills to women younger than 17.

Surely Jason Rapert and Co. can hurryup a state override of getting pills to young women to prevent unwanted pregnancies.

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Plan B is currently available to younger women only through prescription.

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