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Jacson6

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5. I remember in Salem, OR 20 years ago.

Reply to rog (Reply #4)

Sat Mar 14, 2026, 11:57 AM

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A business set up a system to order Rx from Canada. You would pay them and then they would pay the Rx fees. They were raided by US Customs, DEA and FBI. They received 5 yrs in club fed for the illegal importation of controlled substances and money laundering.

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Jardiance price increased [View all] Klondike Kat Feb 27 OP

Price from a Canadian pharmacy. rog Feb 27 #1

How do you pay the CANRx companies for your medications? Jacson6 Saturday #3

The pharmacy I use ... rog Saturday #4

I remember in Salem, OR 20 years ago. Jacson6 Saturday #5

I'm sure that's true, but I'd be interested in hearing the details. rog Saturday #6

Yes, The person would go to them to order the Rx and they imported them at a profit. Jacson6 Sunday #8

So it sounds like 'distribution', right? That's ... rog Sunday #9

re: the law, I just found this that I had not seen before, concerning personal importation. rog Saturday #7

My prescription for Trelegy went from Brainstormy Feb 27 #2