By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor11.28.22
State legislators continue to introduce bills seeking to restrict minors’ access to dietary supplements marketed for potential weight loss and muscle health benefits.
The bills, often solely targeting brick-and-mortar retail transactions, have included a range of provisions, such as placing products in a locked box or behind the register, or requiring buyers to show a form of ID.
Just recently, New Jersey’s Assembly Health Committee advanced a bill to restrict access to “muscle-building” supplements in brick-and-mortar retail locations. California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill designed to limit access to supplements in the weight management category, but expressed intent to rework and reintroduce the legislation in 2023.
At the American Herbal Product Association (AHPA)’s virtual Regulatory Congress, experts discussed how the industry can engage in the
The bills, often solely targeting brick-and-mortar retail transactions, have included a range of provisions, such as placing products in a locked box or behind the register, or requiring buyers to show a form of ID.
Just recently, New Jersey’s Assembly Health Committee advanced a bill to restrict access to “muscle-building” supplements in brick-and-mortar retail locations. California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill designed to limit access to supplements in the weight management category, but expressed intent to rework and reintroduce the legislation in 2023.
At the American Herbal Product Association (AHPA)’s virtual Regulatory Congress, experts discussed how the industry can engage in the
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