I just graduated from pharmacy school at Oregon State University and I had zero experience in pharmacy prior to applying. I didn't even know what acetaminophen was! Yes, it's harder to get in without experience, but it is possible. Also, my GPA was nowhere near perfect (~3.2). What set me apart was a strong personal statement that is unique and true to yourself, being active in student organizations (I was the president of APASU), and an interview that gives a memorable personality (confident and motivated). Turn your weakness into a strength. For me, I went into pharmacy because I knew nothing about pharmacy. I hate not knowing things and so this is what motivated me to learn. Also, I did not know a single pharmacist so I had to ask my friends if they knew any. One of my friends knew one so I messaged her to see if I could meet with her for dinner, tell her about my motivation for pharmacy, and request if she could write me a recommendation letter. After 3 hours of talking, she agreed to write me a recommendation letter! I had a professor (microbio), pharmacist (from Walgreens), and supervisor (of APASU) write me my recommendation letters.
As for gaining experience besides pharmacy tech, you can try to be a clerk somewhere (which doesn't require a license). A Bi-Mart usually has a clerk on board that works at the pharmacy but can't dispense/fill. You can also go to your local pharmacy or compounding pharmacy and let them know you are a pre-pharmacy student and would like to shadow for a day. Colleges love when you take initiative and are able to articulate what you learn from that experience.