Prescription Drugs
SB 1307 by Sen. Mark Ridley-Thomas (D-Leimert Park) would prohibit a pharmaceutical wholesaler or pharmacy from selling or distributing medications that do not include an electronic record of their movement through the supply chain. The law would take effect on Jan. 1, 2012, for wholesalers and July 1, 2012, for pharmacies (Bill text, 3/25). The bill is before the Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee (Bill status, 3/25).
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