We are interested in starting an online pharmacy that offers medical
consultations and pharmacist fulfillment services.  We noticed that
many of the online pharmacies are located in Florida.
1) Why are so many in Florida?  Is there a regulatory reason why this
is preferred?
2) Does Florida allow a pharmacy to mail-order anywhere in the U.S.
and the World?
3) Does Florida law differently allow for physicians to give a
prescription over the Internet and across state lines?
4) Is there any pending legislation either in Congress or in Florida
that will change any of this?
5) Are there any other States that are popular places for online
pharmacies because they have similar regulations/business
environments?

Related material:

Online Pharmacies Q&A
http://www.fda.gov/oc/buyonline/prfaqs.html

What consumers have to look out for? Online pharmacies
http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2000/100_online.html

"The American Medical Association is drafting ethical guidelines for
physicians who prescribe over the Internet. Meanwhile, some medical
professionals are wary about how cyber-pharmacies and online
physicians fit into the emerging world of telemedicine.

'If the physician is supposed to do a physical exam and patient
history before prescribing, how can they do that over the Internet?'
said John Glotfelty, a Lakeland ophthalmologist and chairman of the
Florida Board of Medicine. 'This state just seems to assume that
everything about telemedicine is great.'

Florida law requires only a 'valid relationship' between a patient and
a prescribing physician."

http://www.sptimes.com/News/70599/Business/Online_Rx.shtml

These articles may be of interest:

http://www.ama-assn.org/sci-pubs/amnews/pick_03/bisc0210.htm

http://www.online-pharmacy-reviews.com/news/archives/00000024.shtml