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"Leaves scientific and public health matters to the personal views of judges." Too bad courts can't do things like admit expert witnesses. "Casts a chill on d

• hn_acker 2y ago
  > Just look at the fiasco going on around raw milk right now - and that's just the tip of the over-regulatory spear. Can you refer me to the over-regulation of raw milk? (I hope that the FDA has at least some authority to regulate raw milk [1].) > "For those of us wanting diets to be healthier and more sustainable, it’s a disaster waiting to happen" > Why? How does a lack of regulation prevent you from making your own informed, intelligent choices? There's more to diet than choosing which foods you eat. Regulations also control acceptable levels of pathogens in food, presence of chemical toxins in food and water, and accuracy of advertising and labeling [2]. [1] https://www.fda.gov/food/buy-store-serve-safe-food/dangers-raw-milk-unpasteurized-milk-can-pose-serious-health-risk https://www.fda.gov/food/buy-store-serve-safe-food/dangers-r... [2] https://libguides.lib.msu.edu/c.php?g=212832 https://libguides.lib.msu.edu/c.php?g=212832