New York state bills stalled, but threat of state regulatory action still onerous

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New York state bills stalled, but threat of state regulatory action still onerous
New Hope Network
The threat from a pair of bills pending in New York state, both of which have implications for the supplement industry, has been downgraded to wait-and-watch status. The first bill, which would have required companies to add a disclaimer on product labels, is now sidelined as state lawmakers learn more about industry self-regulation efforts. The second bill, which proposed a sales ban of creatine products to minors, failed to move forward. Nevertheless, the proposed laws call attention to a possible increase in regulatory action at the state level. Read more→

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