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NPA: "Major Victory" in Colorado

Legislative language that would have restricted— and in some cases prohibited — access to dietary supplements was stricken from legislation before the Colorado Health and Human Services Committee.

April 6, 2023

Maggie Jaqua

The Natural Products Association (NPA) shared news of a victory for the industry: Legislative language that would have restricted— and in some cases prohibited — access to dietary supplements was stricken from legislation before the Colorado Health and Human Services Committee.

Idaho Legislature Advances Legislation Protecting Access to Dietary Supplements

NPA has initiated a grassroots effort in support of the Idaho proposal, and is pressing for other states to follow Idaho’s lead.

March 2, 2023

Maggie Jaqua

NPA shared news that the Idaho State House Health & Welfare Committee advanced legislation that would codify the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA) into Idaho law.

NPA Takes Action Against Bills to Age-Restrict Supplements in NY, NJ

December 16, 2022

Maggie Jaqua

Washington, D.C.—In the latest efforts in the fight to ensure access to dietary supplements, the Natural Products Association (NPA) wrote a letter to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, urging for New York bill S16/A431 to be vetoed. The legislation "relates to establishing restrictions on the sale of over-the-counter diet pills and dietary...

NPA Sounds Alarm on NJ Bill to Age-Restrict Supplements

November 22, 2022

Maggie Jaqua

The fight to ensure access to dietary supplements continues, with efforts now ramping up in New Jersey. NJ legislation Bill A3512 seeks to prohibit sale of certain diet pills and dietary supplements for muscle building to persons under 18 years of age under certain circumstances. The Natural Products Association (NPA) reports...

CA Governor Vetoes Legislation Restricting Access to Supplements

September 30, 2022

Maggie Jaqua

Sacramento, CA—California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed Assembly Bill 1341. As WholeFoods Magazine has reported, California bill AB-1341: Dietary supplements for weight loss and over-the-counter diet pills called for restricting access to dietary supplements. Newsom explained in his veto letter that the bill would prohibit retail establishments from selling, transferring, or providing, dietary supplements...

NPA Asks CA Public Health Director to Weigh Enforcement Challenges of Legislation Restricting Supplement Access

September 23, 2022

Maggie Jaqua

Washington, D.C.—As WholeFoods has reported, California bill AB-1341: Dietary supplements for weight loss and over-the-counter diet pills restricts access to dietary supplements and, in certain situations, requires a prescription to access these health products. The Natural Products Association (NPA) called the passage of the bill, which is awaiting the signature of California's governor “a...

"Draconian" Bill to Age-Restrict Supplements Lapses

July 5, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Rhode Island Senate Bill 2613, which had called for limiting the accessibility of certain dietary supplements, has died with the adjournment of Rhode Island's 2022 legislative session. Supporters of the bill want “to prevent the misuse or abuse of such products” and would have required providing “a conspicuously posted notice...

The Natural View: Regulatory Update with NPA's Kyle Turk

April 18, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

In this episode of The Natural View, WholeFoods Magazine VP of Media Heather Wainer talks with Kyle Turk, Director of Government Affairs at the Natural Products Association (NPA), about legislation that would place age restrictions on nutritional supplements. NPA is spearheading grassroots campaigns across the country against these bills—in Rhode...

NPA's Fabricant to Discuss Supplement Restriction Bill on CBS

February 4, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C.—Daniel Fabricant, Ph.D., President and CEO of the Natural Products Association (NPA), will appear on the CBS show “The Doctors” on February 7, 2022, according to a press release. Dr. Fabricant will discuss the unintended consequences of legislation pending in California that would place age restrictions on nutritional supplements.