Possible pseudo laws

July 7, 2010

A NEW committee formed in the US state of Indiana is set to study the regulation of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine in OTC cold and flu products over the next few months, to decide whether they should become prescription-only medications. According to reports legislation for the change-over has already been drafted up, however opposition to the bill is strong with a strong contingent of retailers pushing for the use of electronic tracking rather than restriction. “We appreciate the concerns expressed by law enforcement, but to suggest you make it by prescription only is more complicated than they realise,” said Grant Monihan of the Indiana Retail Council.

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Possible pseudo laws

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