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Will Pharmacists be able to Test for the Flu?
With flu cases reportedly quadrupling this year as compared to 2017, Florida lawmakers proposed a bill that…
FDA Revises Labeling to Limit Pediatric Use of Opioid Cough and Cold Medicines
Today, the FDA announced that it is requiring safety labeling changes to limit the use of prescription…
Distribution of Compounded Prescription Drugs for Animal Use into Colorado
In late 2017, the Colorado Board of Pharmacy (Board) sent notice to all facilities registered with the…
Arkansas House Passes a Bill Requiring Pharmacist Consultants at Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
The Arkansas House of Representatives passed HB 2190, which amends the state’s medical marijuana guidelines and, amongst…
Colorado Pharmacists Prescribing Contraceptives Under a New Statewide Protocol
Under a new statewide protocol based on Senate Bill 16-135, only Colorado-licensed pharmacists that have completed an Accreditation…
Ohio Pharmacist Suspended for Mixing Wrong Medications
The Ohio State Board of Pharmacy (Ohio Board) recently suspended a local pharmacist’s license after the pharmacist…
Colorado Pharmacists Can Prescribe Contraception
With the passage of Colorado SB 16-135, which allows the Boards of Pharmacy, Nursing, and Medicine to…
New Jersey signs Five-Day Opioid Prescription Bill into Law
Last week, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed into law Assembly Bill 3, which, among other things:…
Alabama's Proposed Action to Reschedule Seven Controlled Substances
The Alabama Department of Public Health recently filed a “Notice of Intended Action” to amend Alabama’s current…
Ohio Pharmacy Law: Expanding the Powers of the Pharmacist
Ohio House Bill 188 (HB 188), which passed last year, greatly expands the role of the Ohio…