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(January 20, 2026)

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(November 19, 2025)

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(September 30, 2024)

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(September 11, 2025)

Clay County Pharmacy Investigation and Prosecution Ends in Guilty Pleas

What's New

(September 09, 2026)

Diversion Chatbot—Beta Release

(October 7, 2026)

Wellwise Pharmacy Inc.; Decision and Order (PDF)

(October 7, 2026)

Mark Allen, D.D.S.; Correction to Rescission of Final Agency Action and Withdrawal of Order To Show Cause (PDF)

(October 7, 2026)

Arenbii Pharmacy LLC; Decision and Order (PDF)

(October 7, 2026)

Medpharm Research, LLC; Decision and Order (PDF)

(October 2, 2026)

By Grace Inc. Counseling Services; Decision and Order (PDF)

(October 2, 2026)

St. Michael's Pharmacy; Decision and Order (PDF)