Further research is yielding that, in the USA, they are considered pests, and so somewhat highly regulated: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/how-are-snails

Further research is yielding that, in the USA, they are considered pests, and so somewhat highly regulated: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/how-are-snails-raised https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/how-are-snails-raised