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Oklahoma pharmacy says it has not broken law in supplying lethal injection drugs
NOLA ^ | January 28, 2014 | Lauren McGaughy

Posted on 01/28/2014 2:08:22 PM PST by Second Amendment First

The Apothecary Shoppe, a Tulsa-based compounding pharmacy, publicly denied it has broken any federal or state laws in reportedly supplying lethal injection drugs to corrections officials in multiple states.

"In recent weeks, there have been erroneous allegations in the media about The Apothecary Shoppe’s supposed non-compliance with Federal and State laws and regulations regarding the preparation and dispensing of certain sterile injection compounds. The Apothecary Shoppe expressly denies these allegations," pharmacy employee Sarah Lees said in an email sent to NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune on Tuesday (Jan 28).

"The Apothecary Shoppe has, and continues to, comply with all Federal and State laws and regulations regarding the practice of pharmacy in the State of Oklahoma, and all States into which it dispenses medications."

Nowhere in the statement does Lees confirm to which states the Shoppe has supplied lethal injection drugs, nor does it note what drugs are produced there. Lees declined to comment further when contacted after the statement was released.

The Shoppe is the source for the pentobarbital that will be used to executive Missouri inmate Herbert Smulls, 56, according to a report by The Associated Press. A federal court denied Smull's request for a stay of execution Monday, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He is scheduled to be put to death at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday.   

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The Shoppe is the source for the pentobarbital that will be used to executive Missouri inmate Herbert Smulls, 56, according to a report by The Associated Press. A federal court denied Smull's request for a stay of execution Monday, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He is scheduled to be put to death at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday.
1 posted on 01/28/2014 2:08:22 PM PST by Second Amendment First
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To: Second Amendment First
It’s likely that both men will die not knowing what exactly is being shoved into their veins.


2 posted on 01/28/2014 2:12:01 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (The only way women can "have it all" is if men aren't allowed to have anything.)
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To: Second Amendment First

How many hours before some left-wing anti-capital punishment group sues them? Or maybe Eric Holder will do it for them?


3 posted on 01/28/2014 2:15:45 PM PST by colorado tanker
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To: Second Amendment First

Obama could stop this with an executive order.


4 posted on 01/28/2014 2:16:51 PM PST by umgud (2A can't survive dem majorities)
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To: Second Amendment First

Well, inject him with a dose of nicotine sulfate, BLACK LEAF 40 works wonders to put down injured horses in six seconds flat.


5 posted on 01/28/2014 2:18:46 PM PST by Ruy Dias de Bivar (Sometimes you need 7+ more ammo. LOTS MORE.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Missouri is slated to use the barbiturate pentobarbital, a drug usually used to treat seizures and euthanize animals, to execute Smulls on Tuesday.

Indeed.

6 posted on 01/28/2014 2:20:45 PM PST by Repeat Offender (What good are conservative principles if we don't stand by them?)
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To: Second Amendment First

The MSM put his identity out there for a reason. His life is about to become a living hell. He will be overrun with protesters 24 x 7. This prisoner’s family and who knows how many other activists are going to bleed him dry with lawsuits. He may have to shut down his business.


7 posted on 01/28/2014 2:21:48 PM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Second Amendment First

Use nitrogen asphyxiation and this debate could be rendered moot.


8 posted on 01/28/2014 2:28:47 PM PST by Mr Ramsbotham (Laws against sodomy are honored in the breech.)
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To: Second Amendment First

This is nothign more than trying to create a ‘chilling effect’ on any drug suppliers, from the people who DON’T want to kill criminals, but DO want to kill babies.


9 posted on 01/28/2014 2:29:24 PM PST by Mr. K (If you like your constitution, you can keep it...Period.)
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To: Second Amendment First

Hey, the FDA says drugs have to be safe and effective. In the case of lethal injection drugs, I figure one out of two ain’t bad.


10 posted on 01/28/2014 2:34:32 PM PST by dirtboy
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To: Second Amendment First; All
"He is scheduled to be put to death
at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday."


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11 posted on 01/28/2014 2:35:42 PM PST by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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To: Mr Ramsbotham

Use laughing gas that is used by dentists.

Just keep increasing mixture until it is 100%

They would just go to sleep.


12 posted on 01/28/2014 2:44:25 PM PST by Dan(9698)
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

Yes, hire a vet to do the job, They take down animals every day.


13 posted on 01/28/2014 3:23:58 PM PST by RobbyS (quotes)
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To: Dan(9698)

Oh, the problem is lawyers make the rules. They use language that has no relation to reality.


14 posted on 01/28/2014 3:25:19 PM PST by RobbyS (quotes)
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To: musicman

“He is scheduled to be put to death
at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday.”

Boy. Talk about “Nothing good ever happens after midnight.”!


15 posted on 01/28/2014 3:25:45 PM PST by 21twelve (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2185147/posts 2013 is 1933 REBORN)
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To: Dan(9698)
They would just go to sleep.

And when they woke up they'd be dead!

16 posted on 01/28/2014 4:45:50 PM PST by Mr Ramsbotham (Laws against sodomy are honored in the breech.)
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To: colorado tanker

Give them the pink medicine used to kill animals then.

Humane enough for pets, humane enough for brutal killers.


17 posted on 01/29/2014 10:27:47 AM PST by a fool in paradise ("Health care is too important to be left to the government.")
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