Enforcing the Laws on Internet Pharmaceutical Sales Where Are the Feds, Hearing Before the Committee on Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives

Summary: There has been a good level of coordination & cooperation between States on the issue of Internet sales of prescription drugs, but with the borderless nature of the Internet, States are still limited in their ability to protect consumers. Pending legislation would give States the ability, in appropriate circumstances, to go into Federal court to more effectively protect citizens. Witnesses: Betsy Durant, Dir., Office... of Trade Programs, U.S. Customs Service; William Hubbard, Senior Associate Commissioner for Policy, Planning & Legislation, FDA; Ethan Posner, Deputy Associate Attorney General, U.S. Dept. of Justice; & Carla Stovall, Attorney General, State of Kansas. [read more]