The industry can regulate itself as it has for many years.
We don't need more govt. control and interference.
More people die from prescription drug use, medical mistakes, drug interactions and from just being in a hospital than from any nutritional supplement. The FDA has approved many pharmaceuticals which have killed many.
Let's keep things as they are today.
The Pharmaceutical lobby has a lot of power in DC, they want to regulate the supplement industry out of business.
I have no doubt some supplement purveyors in fact do produce and market their products responsibly. Unfortunately, many don't. and the greater consideration is the overall public welfare. The growth of the scammers and spammers in the field has tarnished the lot. Self-regulation works only with and among those willing to adhere to standards. Claiming exemption from legally enforceable standards applied in the interest of the public welfare is prima facie evidence of skullduggery, as far as I'm concerned. I'm no fan of government interference, but I'm less a fan of snake-oil drummers. It comes down to "Put up or shut up"; prove it is what it says it is and does what is claimed for it, or don't market it. What's so onerous about being compelled by law to live up to your claims ... unless, of course, there's a problem with your claims?
That's a laugh. Pick up a bodybuilding magazine, and see just how the supplement industry is "regulating" itself. Do I think the law should be changed? No. But the supplement companies have brought this down on themselves with their absurd claims and questionable ingredients.