WASHINGTON \u2014 The Food and Drug Administration said Monday that it will allow Colorado to import certain prescription drugs from Canada in an effort to bring prices down for residents, making it the second U.S. state<\/a> to be granted such authorization.\u00a0<\/p>\n For more than a quarter of a century, Americans have sought drugs from Canada for relief from the ever-rising costs of medicines, sometimes taking widely publicized bus trips across the border. It wasn\u2019t until 2020, though, that the first Trump administration officially endorsed the practice, when it published a regulation<\/a> allowing states and Indian tribes to propose import plans. The Biden administration affirmed this rule with an executive order in 2021. And Florida became the first state to earn FDA approval<\/a> in 2024.\u00a0<\/p>\n But state importation programs have proved extremely difficult to carry out, even with bipartisan support. Florida has yet to actually import any drugs from Canada<\/a>, in part due to pushback from the Canadian pharmaceutical industry and fears the program will affect Canada\u2019s drug supply<\/a>. In May, the FDA extended<\/a> its approval by six months to give the state more time to get its program up and running.\u00a0<\/p>\n STAT+ Exclusive Story<\/p>\n Already have an account? Log in<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\tThis article is exclusive to STAT+ subscribers Already have an account? Log in<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tIndividual plans<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tGroup plans<\/p>\n![\"STAT+\"\/](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1781567719_743_stat-plus-breaker-bg.png\")
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