Adding further disrepute to the image of Indian drug industry, some companies have been accused of colluding with a Canadian supplier for directly selling drugs by violating the prevailing laws in the United States.

Maine Pharmacy Association, a leading professional body based in America, has filed a complaint against Canada Drug Centre, an online store, for sourcing directly the drugs from some countries like India, Turkey, and Mauritius and violating the laws regarding the prescription drugs.

On November 21st, 2013, canadadrugcenter.com advertised "international prescription services" in the Portland Press Herald and the Kennebec Journal. According to their own website, "canadadrugcenter.com is not a pharmacy. We help facilitate the review of orders and prescriptions that are filled by our partnered Canadian Pharmacy and international fulfillment centres. The medications in your order may be filled and shipped from approved fulfillment centers and pharmacies around the world including, but not limited to, Canada, Singapore, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Turkey, Mauritius, India, Australia and the United States,"  said association president Kenneth McCall in his complaint.

“This admission alone on their website violates the new drug importation ordinance, Chapter 373, paragraph 1(b) which specifically states, "A licensed retail pharmacy that is located in Canada, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Commonwealth of Australia or New Zealand that meets its country's statutory and regulatory requirements may export prescription drugs by mail or carrier to a resident of this State for that resident’s personal use." I also researched canadadrugcenter.com on the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy website and found that they are specifically listed on the "Not Recommended Sites" by NABP because "these websites puts you and your family at risk," it said.

“On November 23rd, 2013, on the canadadrugcenter.com website, I created an account, and placed an order for generic Nexium 20 mg, Celebrex 200mg, and Plavix 75 mg. Two weeks later, "Izra-20" (esomeprazole), "Cobix-200" (celecoxib), and "Clopivas-75" (clopidogrel) were shipped to my home address. According to the shipment information from Canadadrugcenter.com the "Izra-20" prescription was manufactured in BhatauliKalan, India, and filled in Delhi, India, the "Cobix-200" was manufactured in Tanda Mallu, India, and filled in Istanbul, Turkey, and the "Clopivas-75" was manufactured in Malpur, India, and filled in Mer Rouge, Mauritius. Of note, none of the three prescriptions from canadacrugcenter.com complied with Maine Public Law 2013, Chapter 373, in regards to the location of the fill center/pharmacy,” he said.

In a written response to his complaint, a lawyer for Canada Drug Center justified his client’s actions claiming that the buyer was fully warned by the company that his medication would not be coming from the legally acceptable sources.