Pharmacy & Controlled Substances — regulation & compliance changes
Retail, independent, and compounding pharmacies tracking DEA controlled-substance scheduling and quotas, state Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) rules, and board-of-pharmacy licensing and dispensing changes — where a scheduling or PDMP misstep risks the DEA registration the business runs on.
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Recent changes in Pharmacy & Controlled Substances
- Guidance: Compounding Animal Drugs from Bulk Drug Substances: Compounding under CGMP in Federally-Registered Facilities
- Decision and Order: Atlantic Treatment Center, LLC
- NC pharmacists can now dispense birth control without a prescription. How it works. - Raleigh News & Observer
- Schedules of Controlled Substances: Temporary Placement of 5,6-Dichloro Brorphine, 5,6-Dichloro Desmethylchlorphine, N-Propionitrile Chlorphine, and Spirochlorphine in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act
- International Drug Scheduling; Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs; Convention on Psychotropic Substances; Clobromazolam (Phenazolam); Cychlorphine (N-Propionitrile Chlorphine); Desalkylgidazepam (Bromonordiazepam); Ethylbromazolam; Etomethazene (5-Methyl Etodesnitazene); Spirochlorphine (R6980); Etomidate; Medetomidine; Request for Comments
- PA HB 2749: An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, further providing for drug overdose medication.
- Schedules of Controlled Substances: Placement of Cipepofol in Schedule IV
- Catina Allen, N.P.; Decision and Order
- US-CONGRESS BILLS-119hr10133ih: Fair Prescription Pricing Act of 2026
- Schedules of Controlled Substances: Temporary Placement of Mitragynine Pseudoindoxyl, MGM-15, and MGM-16 in Schedule I
- New Colorado law allows prescription drug donations for low-income patients - Sentinel Colorado
- 10th Circuit Invalidates Oklahoma Pharmacy Network Law as Applied to ERISA and Medicare Part D Plans - Foley Hoag
- New DEA Rule Expected to Extend Controlled Substance Telemedicine Prescribing Flexibilities Through 2025 - The National Law Review
- Massachusetts Department of Public Health lists kratom products as Schedule 1 - The Berkshire Edge
- Calif. Lawmakers Approve Bill Requiring Drug Labeling In 5 Foreign Languages - KFF Health News
- States restrict access to 'tranq,' animal sedative linked to increasing overdose deaths - National News Desk
- Bill proposes expanded protections for pharmacists, OTC sale of certain drugs - WBMA
- DEA warns against Georgia pharmacies selling medical cannabis - Athens The News Courier
- State considers expanding access to medical cannabis at some Georgia pharmacies - WABE
- Rite Aid agrees to pay $177,000 to settle allegations of improper opioid dispensing - The Boston Globe
- Sen. Shamp Introduces Bill To Bar Pharmacy Middlemen From Owning Pharmacies - AZ FREE NEWS
- Walmart rescinds its miscarriage drug policy after pharmacy board says it misread laws - Raleigh News & Observer
- New RI Law Expands Pharmacist Testing Role - Uprise RI
- Wheeler Pharmacy closes after license to dispense narcotics pulled - OregonLive.com
- Tennessee shuts pharmacy, disciplines others over pain pills - The Tennessean
- DEA makes new drugs in Idaho illegal - KTVB
- How a new NC law makes it easier for free clinics to accept drug donations - Charlotte Observer
- Cadott Pharmacy To Pay Civil Penalty For Controlled Substance Dispensing, Recordkeeping Violations - DrydenWire.com
- IL HB0004: MEDICAID-PHARMACY SERVICES
- GA HB 9: Safer States Act
- GA HB 1: Pediatric Health Safe Storage Act
- DE HB 468 w/ HA 1: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 RELATING TO EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Board of Pharmacy sues 3 edibles retailers, claims their products violate state law - 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
- Florida Board of Pharmacy affirms prescriptions are not needed for COVID-19 vaccination in the state - Spectrum Bay News 9
- Theft of drugs from Iowa hospital triggers criminal charges, licensing board sanctions - newsfromthestates.com
- US-CONGRESS HR8170: MATCH Act
- US-CONGRESS HR9396: Prior Authorization Accountability Act
- AZ HCR2026: controlled substances; paraphernalia; probation eligibility
- State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy Extends Deadline for Office-Based Opioid Treatment Providers to Obtain Terminal Distributor License - The National Law Review
- Board of Pharmacy cracks down on cannabis oil - News 5 Cleveland WEWS
- Bill Would Require Ohio Pharmacists Be Educated About Naloxone Law - The Statehouse News Bureau
- Maine suspends mail-order pharmacy whose drugs killed 2 racehorses - WGME
- Colorado’s rural pharmacies get a lifeline after governor signs bill regulating prescription drug reimbursements - SummitDaily.com
- CO SB26-032: Promoting Immunization Access
- Ohio Board of Pharmacy Proposes Expansion of Technology-Enabled Pharmacy Practice - Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
- Louisiana Lawmakers Pass Medical Cannabis Expansion Bill - Cannabis Business Times
- DEA issues 4th extension of telehealth controlled substance flexibilities as debate enters 6th year - fiercehealthcare.com
- President Trump Issues Executive Order to Remove Marijuana from Schedule I – Concerns about Broadcast Advertising Remain - broadcastlawblog.com
- Murphy signs bill scheduling tianeptine as Schedule II controlled substance in New Jersey - wrnjradio.com
- Pharmacy reimbursement law goes into effect Wednesday - Alabama Daily News
- DEA Adds Second Step to Reporting Procedure for Controlled Substance Theft or Loss - reedsmith.com
- California Expands Oversight of Non-Resident Pharmacies With New PIC Licensure and Compliance Requirements - hinshawlaw.com
- DEA to publish 4th extension of telehealth prescribing rule in wave of relief for virtual care providers - fiercehealthcare.com
- DEA extends telemedicine flexibilities for controlled substance prescribing for 2026 - jdsupra.com
- DEA Releases Fourth Temporary Extension of Telemedicine Flexibilities - paproviders.org
- Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy to Take a Big Step: Licensing Nonresident Pharmacies - hklaw.com
- Gov. DeWine orders Ohio Board of Pharmacy to ban synthetic kratom immediately - statenews.org
- Texas Telehealth Pharmacy Rule Signals a New Compliance Era: What Every Pharmacy Should Know About the Board’s Proposed Informed Consent Requirements - bipc.com
- California Enacts New Law Requiring California Licensure for Pharmacists-in-Charge of Nonresident Pharmacies — Effective July 1, 2026 - bipc.com
- Ohio Board of Pharmacy issues emergency ruling banning most kratom products for 180 days - Ohio Capital Journal
- New York Medicaid Limits In-Office Dispensing Reimbursement for AIDS and Cancer Protocols - Quarles
- Georgia Legalizes Medical Cannabis Vaping, Replaces Restrictive THC Cap - cannabisbusinesstimes.com
- New Limitations on Chain Pharmacy Quotas in California - quarles.com
- Pharmacy board moves to ban natural kratom in Ohio - Toledo Blade
- Virginia to lift state registration rule for medical marijuana - WAVY.com
- Santa is Bringing Long-Awaited Regulatory Changes to Massachusetts Pharmacy Licensure - The National Law Review
- Fifth Circuit Blocks Access to Mifepristone Through Mail and Pharmacies, Ignoring Disability Rights Consequences - DREDF
- Missouri’s New Year Resolution: New Prescription Delivery Requirements for Mail Order Pharmacies - quarles.com
- Kentucky Attorney General Determines Board of Pharmacy Lacks Statutory Authority to Regulate Non-Resident Pharmacists - Quarles
- PA HB 2731: An Act amending The Administrative Code of 1929, in powers and duties of the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs
- FDA Announces Draft Guidance on Outsourcing Facility Sales - Quarles
- New Jersey Pharmacies Will Soon Be Able to Sell Birth Control Without a Prescription | Publications | Insights - Faegre Drinker
- Changes Coming For Prescribers To The Texas Prescription Drug Monitoring Program - JD Supra
- Illinois PBM Law to Limit Steering, Other Plan Design Features in 2026 - ogletree.com
- Schedules of Controlled Substances: Rescheduling of Suvorexant, Lemborexant, and Daridorexant from Schedule IV into Schedule V
- Court Rules Feds Need Warrant to Access Drug Prescriptions Database - American Civil Liberties Union
- Wisconsin bill would crack down on predatory practices by pharmacy benefit managers - wpr.org
- Utah eyes applications for new independent medical cannabis pharmacy in ‘underserved’ area - utahnewsdispatch.com
- Pa. legislators passed a law to regulate pharmacy middlemen. But the state doesn't enforce it. - penncapital-star.com
- New California Shield Law Protects Abortion Pill Patients, Prescribers and Pharmacists - msmagazine.com
- Corresponding Responsibility of Pharmacies, DEA to Uphold Controlled Substances Act | ASPL 2024 - drugtopics.com
- Cheshire Medical Center settles with state, keeps pharmacy permit with restrictions - nhbr.com
- New Maine law to address ‘pharmacy deserts’ - spectrumlocalnews.com
- Physician sanctioned by IN pharmacy board for unsanitary conditions, misbranded drugs - theindianalawyer.com
- Wellmark sues to block enforcement of new law on pharmacy benefit managers - iowacapitaldispatch.com
- Mail-order pharmacy appeals court decision on hormones sold to Iowans - iowacapitaldispatch.com
- South Jersey pharmacy shut down for unsafe conditions, state board says - phillyvoice.com
- State charges Walgreens with causing unsafe conditions for patients and staff - VTDigger
- Court order sought requiring pharmacies to fill controversial COVID-19 prescriptions - iowacapitaldispatch.com
- Three central Iowa Walgreens stores sanctioned by pharmacy board - iowacapitaldispatch.com
- Long-term care pharmacy to pay $3 million over dispensing, reimbursement violations - McKnight's Long-Term Care News
- Iowa pharmacists are sanctioned for medication errors, other issues - iowacapitaldispatch.com
- Iowa pharmacists sanctioned for criminal offenses, drug errors - iowacapitaldispatch.com
- House begins effort to reform state licensure boards amid noncompliance concerns - Alabama Daily News
- State pharmacy board’s fees, fines to be discussed by lawmakers today - Alabama Daily News
- Tennessee officials find Express Scripts violated law governing commercial pharmacy claims - statnews.com
- States restrict ‘tranq,’ animal sedative linked to overdoses - whyy.org
- Overview of the Louisiana Therapeutic Marijuana Act - mpp.org
- PCMA sues to exempt PBMs from Illinois drug law - healthcaredive.com
- ‘Game changer’: Georgia bill would let pharmacists prescribe HIV prevention drugs - healthbeat.org
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Aforeworn continuously tracks the official rules, ordinances, fee schedules and licensing requirements that affect Pharmacy & Controlled Substances, detects every change, and explains in plain English what changed, who it hits and what to do.
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A single missed change can mean fines, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility. Forewarned is forearmed — knowing first lets you act before it costs you.