Counterfeit and diverted drugs are a growing problem in Florida and threaten public health and waste government resources. Regulators estimate that the problem costs Florida millions of dollars annually. Counterfeit and diverted drug cases in Florida's prescription drug wholesale industry have risen in recent years, and several Florida permitted drug wholesalers are under active investigation. Current state law does not provide adequate controls over wholesale drug market practices, and current administrative and criminal penalties fail to provide an adequate deterrent.
We recommend that the Legislature