The American Society for Pharmacy Law (ASPL) is an organization of attorneys, pharmacists, pharmacist-attorneys and students of pharmacy or law who are interested in the law as it applies to pharmacy, pharmacists, wholesalers, manufacturers, state and federal government and other interested parties.

ASPL is a non-profit which encourages diversity & inclusion with the Society, regardless of differing backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, orientations, origins, and practice settings. The Society embraces participation and diversity as it leads to advancing our purpose: 

  • Furthering knowledge in the law related to pharmacists, pharmacies, the provision of pharmaceutical care, the manufacturing and distribution of drugs, and other food, drug, and medical device policy issues;
  • Communicating accurate legal educational information; and
  • Providing educational opportunities for pharmacists, attorneys, and others who are interested in pharmacy law

Latest News

July 22, 2025

Representatives Introduce Bill Promoting Non-Opioid Pain Medication Access for Veterans

Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01), Congressman Derrick Van Orden (R-WI-03), Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL-07), Congressman Jack Bergman (R-MI-01), Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH-01), and Congressman Abraham Hamadeh (R-AZ-08) introduced the NOPAIN for Veterans Act, legislation that would increase veterans’ access to non-opioid pain medications. The Act would require the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to furnish and cover non-opioid pain management drugs under VA pharmacy benefits if those drugs are covered by Medicare.

[Landsman, Van Orden, Sewell, Bergman, Pappas, Hamadeh Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Veterans’ Access to Non-Opioid Medications. Congressman Greg Landsman 17 July 2025.]