States’ Proposals To Age-Restrict Sports Nutrition Sales Miss Targeted Problems But Hit Retailers
Executive Summary
MA and NY lawmakers propose prohibiting sales to consumers under 18 of supplements, OTC drugs for weight loss and muscle building and imposing $2,000 fines for violations. Supplement industry trade groups say the laws would not help solve eating disorders but would hammer retailers.
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