Food and Drug Regulation

Are Psychedelics Safe Enough for Recreational Use?

Are Psychedelics Safe Enough for Recreational Use?

Policymakers should account for the relatively low risks of psychedelics use when deciding how to regulate them.

Global Perspectives on Psychedelics Regulation

Global Perspectives on Psychedelics Regulation

Experts discuss the benefits and drawbacks of existing regulatory frameworks for psychedelics.

Branching Regulatory Paths and Dead Ends in Psychedelics

Branching Regulatory Paths and Dead Ends in Psychedelics

The convergence of current psychedelics regulatory pathways may bring benefits and new challenges.

FDA’s Minimal Authority over Dietary Supplements

FDA’s Minimal Authority over Dietary Supplements

Scholars urge Congress to give FDA more power to regulate dietary supplements.

Cutting Corners on COVID-19 Treatments?

Cutting Corners on COVID-19 Treatments?

Scholars analyze FDA’s emergency use authorizations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Regulating Junk Food Marketing

Regulating Junk Food Marketing

Scholars critique the scarcity of regulation surrounding food marketing to children.

Regulating Physician-Assisted Death

Regulating Physician-Assisted Death

Scholar analyzes the relation between federal regulation and assisted death initiatives.

Intermediaries in the Drug-Price War

Intermediaries in the Drug-Price War

Experts debate the role of pharmacy benefit managers in rising U.S. drug prices.

Cleaning Up “Clean” Food Labeling

Cleaning Up “Clean” Food Labeling

Scholars propose avenues to improving the regulation of clean food labels.

How Patents Contribute to High Drug Prices

How Patents Contribute to High Drug Prices

Patents covering drugs selected for Medicare price negotiation show how patents influence drug prices.

Should USDA Regulate Lab-Grown Meat?

Should USDA Regulate Lab-Grown Meat?

Scholar argues that FDA should be the sole regulator of cell-cultured meat.

Cracking Down on Overdose Deaths

Cracking Down on Overdose Deaths

FDA approves first over-the-counter treatment to combat the opioid overdose epidemic.