Attorney Robert Penezic discussed ...

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Much better take on things in this article thanks for the post Artiesmileys/smiley1.gif


College Park, Md.: What a bunch of nonsense! Illegal drugs are, of course, illegal. Period. End of story. If people drive their cars to go buy drugs, do we shut down gas stations? Hardly.


This is simply a scare campaign by the pharmaceutical industry as part of their effort to protect their patent monopoly in the US. Next they'll be saying that people escaping their monopoly pricing are supporting the terrorists....


Robert Penezic: In my view, there is a need for internet pharmacies. They can help people who would otherwise not be able to afford some prescription drugs due to cost attain them. However, as with many aspects of our society, certain criminal elements can invade an otherwise legal and honest business. I think the lesson is we shouldn't throw the baby out with the bathwater.


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Warrenton, Va.: After reading the articles in the WP, am I to assume that online prescriptions are illegal? These sites have been around for years and because of that, I assumed that ordering diet pills was permitted.


Robert Penezic: Obviously the legality of internet pharmacies is a hot topic. What you must remember is that an internet pharmacy may be subject to state, federal and sometimes international regulations and law. Therefore, a specific sites compliance with applicable law must be addressed on a site by site basis.