# Is it legal to order drugs from a "Canadian" Pharmacy? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [May 11, 2019, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-legal-to-order-drugs-from-a-canadian-pharmacy/833832 "2019-05-11T18:46:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Folly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folly/32/3219_2.png) [@Folly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folly)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2019, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-legal-to-order-drugs-from-a-canadian-pharmacy/833832/21 "2019-05-14T22:14:36Z")
> [@Enola\_Gay](#): > > Got it, but I think you meant me, \*\*Enola Gay \*\*(\*\*Enola Straight \*\*is another poster) Must have been a **Freudian Slit**. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2019, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-legal-to-order-drugs-from-a-canadian-pharmacy/833832/22 "2019-05-14T23:18:04Z")
> [@Enola\_Gay](#): > > Got it, but I think you meant me, \*\*Enola Gay \*\*(\*\*Enola Straight \*\*is another poster) All you **Enolas** look alike. ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2019, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-legal-to-order-drugs-from-a-canadian-pharmacy/833832/23 "2019-05-15T05:11:07Z")
I’ve bought meds from Canada - recall my doc said such and such pharmacy was reputable and he sent them the prescription. The pharmacy then contacted me for payment and mailing address, then a few days later, I had meds. I also get flea stuff for my dog from a Canadian supplier. The absurd thing is that I’m buying Revolution that was **made in the US,** shipped to Australia, then shipped to me from New Zealand. Even with its trip around the world, it’s still significantly cheaper than buying from a US source. ---
**Author:** ![sara20](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@sara20](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sara20)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2019, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-legal-to-order-drugs-from-a-canadian-pharmacy/833832/24 "2019-05-21T20:04:44Z")
I wonder have there been any cases of people who have been arrested for it? ---
**Author:** ![md2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/73ab20/32.png) [@md2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/md2000)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2019, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-legal-to-order-drugs-from-a-canadian-pharmacy/833832/25 "2019-05-22T02:08:42Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > All you **Enolas** look alike. Well that joke bombed. Also, based on my neighbourhood, if you phone a Canadian pharmacy and someone with an East Indian accent answers, that probably means it’s a real Canadian pharmacy. ---
**Author:** ![Alex\_from\_CB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/278dde/32.png) [@Alex\_from\_CB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alex_from_CB)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2019, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-legal-to-order-drugs-from-a-canadian-pharmacy/833832/26 "2019-05-22T11:08:55Z")
AARP has this to say about mail ordering from Canadian Pharmacies. “If you’re considering ordering drugs from a Canadian pharmacy, check to make sure it’s a member of the Canadian International Pharmacy Association (CIPA).” CIPA can be found here… [https://www.cipa.com/](https://www.cipa.com/) ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2019, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-legal-to-order-drugs-from-a-canadian-pharmacy/833832/27 "2019-05-22T13:50:26Z")
> [@Alex\_from\_CB](#): > > AARP has this to say about mail ordering from Canadian Pharmacies. > > “If you’re considering ordering drugs from a Canadian pharmacy, check to make sure it’s a member of the Canadian International Pharmacy Association (CIPA).” > > CIPA can be found here… [https://www.cipa.com/](https://www.cipa.com/) Glad to see that the one I’ve used for years is on there. They have fantastic customer service too. Anyone can feel free to contact me for more information. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-legal-to-order-drugs-from-a-canadian-pharmacy/833832.md?page=1)