You're not wrong that herbal supplements are completely unregulated, and I totally agree that its a huge problem. But I still think you're putting far too much

You're not wrong that herbal supplements are completely unregulated, and I totally agree that its a huge problem. But I still think you're putting far too much faith into the regulation we do have for the drug market. The regulatory agencies have been pretty thoroughly captured by the drug makers. And profit is a hugely corrupting influence. Just look at the insanity that has taken place with the makers of opioids and the opioid epidemic. I think the point is that we need to work to improve the regulation of both concentrated drugs and of herbal supplements. And in the mean time, if people want to use that plant because it makes the feel better - let them. And if their doctor thinks that plant will serve them better than the mass produced drug, let the doctor proscribe the plant. After all, their doctor is the real expert here.