Utah’s first step toward importing drugs from Canada has died, but lawmakers remain interested

Utah lawmakers were considering taking the first steps toward importing prescription drugs from Canada, where prices for some medications are a fraction of what is charged in the United States.But after pharmaceutical industry representatives warned of potential challenges under federal law, state senators decided it was not worth trying.“It’s not gonna happen,” said Senate Majority Leader — and pharmacy owner — Evan Vickers, R-Cedar City, at a Friday committee hear