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State Laws - Do I need a prescription for Syringes and insulin?
In all states new, insulin analogs DO require a prescription.  These include Humalog, Novolog, or Apidra, as well as Lantus. 
Note 1 for chart below:  Older insulins such as regular (R) do not need a prescription except in Alaska.  The chart below only specifies if older insulins require a prescription.
States that require a prescription for insulin and/or syringes

State       Insulin Syringes   Notes
Alabama   No   No   
Alaska   Yes   Yes   Some pharmacies may sell either without an RX
Arizona   No   No   Even though permitted, some pharmacies require an RX for both.
Arkansas   No   No   
California   No   No   Even though permitted, some pharmacies require an RX for both.
Colorado   No   No   Even though permitted, some pharmacies require an RX for both.
Connecticut   No   Yes   Residents mat get a 10-day supply of syringes without an RX.
Delaware   No   Yes   
District of Columbia   No   No   No for syringes if you have a diabetes mellitus ID if syringes are purchased with insulin.
Florida   No   Yes/No   Some counties may require an RX for syringes; most do not.
Georgia   No   No   
Hawaii   No   Unknown   
Idaho   No   No   Photo identification may be required for syringes.
Illinois   No   No   You do need a prescription to purchase more than 20 syringes at one time.

Indiana   No   No   You must sign a register for the purchase of syringes.
Iowa   No   No   
Kansas   No   Yes/No   Most pharmacies will sell syringes if they are being purchased with insulin.
Kentucky   No   No   
Louisiana   No   No   
Maine   No   Yes   
Maryland   No   No   You must sign a register for the purchase of syringes.
Massachusetts   No   Yes   
Michigan   No   No   
Minnesota   No   No   Some pharmacies may require a prescription for insulin that has unlimited refills (life time Rx).
Mississippi   No   No   
Missouri   No   No   
Montana   No   No   
Nebraska   No   No   
Nevada   No   No   
New Hampshire   No   No   
New Jersey   No   Yes   The requirement for an Rx for syringes may be waived with photo identification.
New Mexico   No   No   
New York   No   No   Pharmacies can dispense up to 10 syringes at their discretion without a prescription but you must be 18 years or older.
North Carolina   No   No   
North Dakota   No   No   
Ohio   No   No   
Oklahoma   No   No/Yes   Some local areas may require an Rx for syringes.
Oregon   No   No   
Pennsylvania   No   Yes   
Rhode Island   No   No   
South Carolina   No   No   
South Dakota   No   No   
Tennessee   No   No   
Texas   No   No/Yes   Some regions may require an Rx for syringes.
Utah   No   No/Yes   Some pharmacies will require an Rx for syringes and some pharmacies may refuse to sell syringes after 10 p.m. even if you have a prescription on file.
Vermont   No   No   
Virginia   No/Yes   No   
Washington (state)   No   No   
West Virginia   No   No   
Wisconsin   No   No   
Wyoming   No   No   

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