From the Centre Daily (PA) Times:
States Hear Pitch for Canadian Medication
About a dozen states are exploring ways to buy cheap prescription drugs from Canada and make them widely available to Americans, even though importing the medicines is illegal.

Representatives from the states met with five Canadian drug companies at an Atlanta hotel Thursday to hear their pitch on how to sell the drugs safely and within the law.

From the Portsmouth (NH) Herald:
Pharmacy association urges caution on buying Canadian prescription drugs
New Hampshire citizens should be cautious about buying prescription drugs from Canadian outlets, a state association of pharmacies said Wednesday.

"We are concerned that encouraging people to break the law to obtain prescriptions could have very real and tragic consequences," said Ed McGee, president of the New Hampshire Independent Pharmacy Association. "There are many unscrupulous web sites pushing so-called ‘cheap’ drugs that may be dangerous."

From the North Adams (MA) Transcript:
Drug provider assails delay in opening
The recent postponement of the Planning Board's decision for the permit of Discount Drugs of Canada has owner Kurt Bricault questioning whether two board members have a conflict of interest and if the decision is legal.

Bricault went before the board Monday night for an occupancy license for his business, which provides Internet services for customers to buy prescription drugs at a reduced rate from pharmaceuticals in Canada. The board questioned the legality of the venture, Board Chairman Michael Leary said Wednesday, and decided to postpone the final decision until its next meeting in January.

From KTVU (CA):
Canadian Drugs Unwelcomed By Boston's Pharmacies
Boston's proposed move to begin importing prescription drugs from Canada may be bad news for some drug providers.

"The city is doing something illegal," said Garry Einsidler, owner of Tremont Drug Co. "They want to break the law, but think it's OK because the power is on their side."

From the Rock Island (IL) Argus:
State plan a bitter pill: Certain prescriptions being denied for those on aid
Pharmacist Richard Moses, owner of The Medicine Shoppe in Rock Island, said the Department of Public Aid has denied five of his customers who are on state aid refills of medication critical to their long-term health.

The denials were for drugs made by the five big drug companies who fought the governor's initiative to lower drug costs, he said. The five drug companies -- AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly, GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer and Wyeth -- make up 20 percent to 25 percent of the market share in Illinois, according to published reports.

From the Nashua (NH) Telegraph:
N.H. residents cautioned of Canadian drugs
New Hampshire residents should be cautious about buying prescription drugs from Canadian outlets, a state association of pharmacies said Wednesday.

“We are concerned that encouraging people to break the law to obtain prescriptions could have very real and tragic consequences,” said Ed McGee, president of the New Hampshire Independent Pharmacy Association. “There are many unscrupulous Web sites pushing so-called ‘cheap’ drugs that may be dangerous.”