The judge in U.S. v. Hernandez (06-600027), a federal internet pharmacy trial in Florida (in its eighth week), has declared a mistrial, after numerous jurors admitted to doing their own internet research via their handheld phones during deliberations. The jury was leaning towards an acquittal. This trial has certainly had its share of distractions. Only a few weeks prior to […]
Category: Ryan Haight Act
The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) issued a warning on Monday to consumers of weight loss pills purchased online. Specifically, it warned that over 25 different diet pills marketed as “herbal” products actually contain undeclared pharmaceutical ingredients, in violation of the FDA guidelines. The “tainted” weight loss products containing the alleged active pharmaceutical ingredients include: “2 […]
I previously wondered whether the government would indict individuals involved in internet pharmacy operations after the passage of the Ryan Haight Act but before its 2009 effective date. I now have my answer. David A. Vogel, Jonathan Vogel and Carrie Demers were indicted in the U.S. District Court for East Texas for their alleged involvement in […]
Why GoDaddy supports the Ryan Haight Act
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 […]
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 […]
Tim Knettler writes an interesting article over at CheckMd.com entitled “The Perils of Internet Prescribing.” The article mainly focuses on weeding out the safe, legit pharmacies from the bad and specifically mentions the “Ryan Haight Act.” This proposed legislation, currently introduced in Congress, would require a physical examination (or, as Mr. Knettler puts it, a doctor-patient relationship) […]
