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OUELLETTE et al v. MILLS et al
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February 24, 2015
FDCA Preempts Maine Drug Importation Law, Court Says
A Maine federal court determined Monday that a state statute permitting the personal importation of pharmaceuticals from countries outside the U.S. is preempted by the federal Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act, granting a motion for summary judgment filed against the state by a group of pharmacists and related associations.
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September 12, 2013
Pharmacists' Groups Sue Maine Over Drug Importation Law
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America and two Maine pharmacists' groups sued the state in federal court Tuesday, alleging a state law allowing direct importation of prescription drugs conflicts with federal law and will expose Maine residents to potential harm from unregulated drugs.