APNews Article SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A bill recriminalizing the possession of small amounts of drugs was passed by the Oregon...
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OR: Crisis in the Northwest: Drugs leave rural areas to rot in the shadows, ‘like playing Whac-A-Mole’
Lisa McElhaney / / / News AlertRural Oregon struggles to weather fentanyl epidemic, feels ‘left out’ of policy decisions This story is part of a...
OR: Crisis in the Northwest: Fentanyl ‘killing the mentally ill for a dollar a pill’ in state with loose drug laws
Lisa McElhaney / / / News Alert, PreventionOregon voters, lawmakers call for reinstitution of criminal penalties three years after passing nation’s first decriminalization law This story...
As the Sunshine State looks to import medicines to lower costs for Floridians, what of ongoing shortages for Canadians?...
Porch pirate theft is increasing and now Florida lawmakers want to crack down on the crime. Have you ever...
US: Jelly Roll urged Congress to crack down on fentanyl. That’s harder than it sounds.
Lisa McElhaney / / / News AlertRapper and singer Jelly Roll made an impassioned plea to Congress this week in support of a proposed bill to crack...
FL: Florida still has a long way to go before it can begin importing certain Canadian drugs
Lisa McElhaney / / / News AlertOn January 5, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Florida’s proposal under the Section 804 Importation...
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration’s drug importation program under section 804 of...
FL: FDA Approves Florida’s Proposal to Import Prescription Drugs From Canada
Lisa McElhaney / / / News AlertDrugmakers say they’re “considering all options” in response The FDA on Friday approved a plan by the state of...
GA: Feds warn Georgia against allowing pharmacies to dispense marijuana
Lisa McElhaney / / / News AlertGeorgia had been ramping up to become the first state to allow pharmacies to dispense medical cannabis. Now the Drug Enforcement...