Feb. 1, 2005 — Pharmaceutical companies and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have been grappling with ways to eliminate counterfeit drugs from the supply chain. Now states have joined the fray by passing pedigree laws. By: Tom Kevan, Frontline Solutions Feb 1, 2005 Read the full story at frontlinetoday.com.

Montgomery County officials on Monday released a request for proposals to American and Canadian drug distributors to bid on the program that county lawmakers approved in September, which would give government employees and retirees the option of buying cheaper prescription medications from Canada or other foreign countries. Neil Adler Monday Read the full story at bizjournals.com.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Gov. Brad Henry says he is willing to go to the mat with the federal government to allow Oklahomans to lawfully buy cheaper drugs from other countries. Associated Press 1/31/2005 Read the full story at kotv.com.

As a father of seven lively children, I know a little something about preemption. It takes 24-hour vigilance to keep knives and Drano beyond the reach of the little ones and my band saw hidden from my industrious sixteen year-old. But we're no different from most. Good parents gauge risk every day and act to prevent disaster. George C. Landrith…

The secretary of state announces that CanaRx has a toll-free number for Rhode Islanders to order prescriptions, in spite of the illegality of importing drugs. BY FELICE J. FREYER, Journal Medical Writer Saturday, January 29, 2005 Read the full story at projo.com.

COVENTRY – The new state law allowing for the licensure of Canadian pharmacies in Rhode Island has gone into effect but according to some, the side effects may be worse than the high prescription prices. By: Jennifer Swanson 01/28/2005 Read the full story at zwire.com.

When Congress passed landmark Medicare reforms last year, critics opposed a provision banning Americans from buying "Canadian" prescription drugs and a study of the safety and cost benefits of cross border purchasing was mandated in the legislation. By Kerri Houston January 28, 2005 Read the full story at gopusa.com.

Last week, the issue of counterfeit drugs from the United States was examined. Despite the grave threat to the health of American residents and even many more people worldwide, the response of the United States government is amazing. by rahim bacchus jnr Friday 28, January-2005 Read the full story at nationnews.com.

Buying cheap prescription drugs from other countries may end up being costly, says the dean of Campbell University's pharmacy school. Read the full story at newsargus.com.

WASHINGTON – Americans would be allowed to legally import safe prescription drugs from Canada and 24 other industrialized countries under legislation a bipartisan group of Senate and House members unveiled Wednesday. By DENNIS CAMIRE, Gannett News Service Jan 27 2005 Read the full story at jacksonsun.com.