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.

MONTPELIER, Vt. State senators have given preliminary approval to a bill that would authorize Vermont to join Illinois and three other states in a prescription drug importation plan. Read the full story at wcax.com.

WASHINGTON — U.S. legislators introduced two bills yesterday to legalize prescription drug imports from Canada amid a Senate hearing on the risks and benefits of the cross-border trade. Eight U.S. representatives and senators, including five Republicans, are backing legislation in the House of Representatives. Another bill in the Senate is supported by five Republicans. BETH GORHAM, CP 2005-01-27 Read the…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The same brand names are sometimes used for different drugs in different countries, posing a risk for people who import cheaper medicines from abroad, a U.S. group warned on Thursday. Thu Jan 27, 2005 Read the full story at reuters.com.

Stewart Rahr's new $45 million East Hampton estate, the most expensive house ever purchased in New York State, is just across the pond from Steven Spielberg's. Mr. Rahr plays golf with Donald Trump and practices putting on an indoor green in the basement of his warehouse in Queens. He and his wife, Carol, last drew attention in 2003 when they…