Florida Pharmacy Shut for Prescription Free-for-All
Published Date: 7/14/2025
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Summary
Webb's Square Pharmacy in Florida lost its DEA license because it gave out controlled medicines without proper prescriptions from July 2021 to March 2024. The pharmacy didn’t respond to the government’s warnings, so their registration was suspended and then revoked to protect public safety. This means they can’t legally handle controlled drugs anymore, effective immediately, impacting their business and customers.
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DEA Registration Revoked for Pharmacy
The Drug Enforcement Administration revoked DEA Certificate of Registration No. FJ2231570 issued to JYA LLC d/b/a Webb's Square Pharmacy. The Order also denies any pending application to renew or modify that registration or any other pending registration applications for JYA LLC in Florida; the Order is effective August 13, 2025.
Immediate Suspension Issued Nov 18, 2024
On November 18, 2024, the DEA issued an Order to Show Cause and Immediate Suspension of Registration that immediately suspended Certificate No. FJ2231570 under 21 U.S.C. 824(d). The OSC/ISO alleges the pharmacy dispensed controlled substances without valid prescriptions between on or about July 31, 2021 and March 28, 2024.
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