Criminal Defense Attorney Analysis of Internet Pharmacy, Prescription, and Drug Law
From the monthly archives:
I dicussed this internet pharmacy quote yesterday, but I wanted to emphasize it today in a seperate article. Dianne Feinstein, the Ryan Haight Bill sponsor in the Senate, was quoted in the Wall Street Journal yesterday regarding why the Ryan Haight Act was needed:
Regulators say the new law is intended in part to strengthen the [...]
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I previously wrote in my internet pharmacy criminal defense strategies article that the Ryan Haight Act, somewhat counter-intuitively, provides a potential defense for criminal defendants in online pharmacy and internet prescription prosecutions commenced prior to the effective date of the Act. To summarize, I noted that it is illogical for the DEA and DOJ to argue [...]
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The U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah today announced the indictment of 18 individuals under The Controlled Substances Act for activities connected with two online pharmacies (lighthousemeds.com and federalmeds.com). Specifically, the press release and indictment allege violations of The Controlled Substances Act for the following reasons:
some customers could purchase drugs from an online pharmacy without a [...]
With the focus on the Ryan Haight Act, I imagine many are wondering when the Act becomes effective should the President sign it (which he will). Note, however, that the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) would view that date as irrelevant. The DEA and Department of Justice (DOJ) are indicting, prosecuting, and successfully convicting online pharmacy website owners, doctors, and pharmacists [...]
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The amended version passed by the House on September 23, 2008 has now passed the Senate. All that is left is the President’s signature. I have summarized and linked previous discussion on the Act and its effect on online pharmacy prescriptions below:
Detailed Criminal Defense Analysis of Ryan Haight Act
Pharmacy Association Erroneously Favors the Ryan Haight Act
House Passes Ryan Haight [...]
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The Ryan Haight Act (also known as The Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Protection Act) is making its way through Congress on its way to the President’s desk. Almost unanimous congressional support exists for the Bill, and President Bush has previously declared his support for it in his March 2008 radio address. Thus, barring unexpected circumstances (a financial [...]
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