States’ Restrictions On Sales Of Weight Loss OTCs, Supplements Stalled By Vetoes, Lobbying
Executive Summary
States’ efforts on prohibiting sales to minors of OTC diet drugs as well as weight loss and bodybuilding supplements to minors didn’t advance in 2022, setting stage for more showdowns in 2023.
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