Articles by Steve Mister, Esq., CAE, President & CEO, Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN)

Supplements shown under a magnifying glass, symbolizing increased scrutiny of regulatory oversight and product transparency in the dietary supplement marketplace.

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An Open Letter to John Oliver

CRN's Steve Mister offers a response to criticism of DSHEA, explaining that “gas station drugs” highlight enforcement gaps—not regulatory failure—and renews calls for a mandatory dietary supplement product registry.

May 12, 2026

Steve Mister, Esq., CAE, President & CEO, Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN)

Blaming DSHEA for “gas station drugs” misses the real issue: enforcement gaps, not lack of laws, according to a dietary supplement industry perspective.

The Internet Age of Enlightenment

September 8, 2015

Steve Mister, Esq., CAE, President & CEO, Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN)

Calls for a New Bargain to Educate Consumers Back in 1994, who could have predicted how the Internet would impact the way we receive information? Whether it’s getting the latest sports scores, finding a restaurant in a new city or searching out customer feedback on a washing machine, we turn...

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