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kratom

A Twitter Tiff Between Former Federal Health Officials Highlights the Weakness of the Case for Banning Kratom

Former Assistant Secretary for Health Brett Giroir says former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb's support for a ban was based on "embarrassingly poor evidence."

Jacob Sullum | 5.24.2021 2:55 PM

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Scott Gottlieb

FDA Chief and Vaping Opponent Scott Gottlieb Is Leaving the Food and Drug Administration

When and wherever public health conflicted with personal freedom, Gottlieb advocated for the former.

Mike Riggs | 3.5.2019 4:40 PM

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Smoking Bans

Scott Gottlieb's FDA Is Moving Toward a Stealth Ban on Cigarettes and Cigars

The Food and Drug Administration can't ban cigarettes outright. But the agency appears to be planning a workaround.

Jacob Grier | 11.26.2018 10:30 AM

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Scott Gottlieb

FDA Chief Scott Gottlieb Says He Has to Restrict E-Cigarettes in Order to Save Them

If the FDA does not try to reduce underage vaping, Gottlieb says in a Reason interview, congressional intervention could wreck the industry.

Jacob Sullum | 11.16.2018 3:30 PM

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E-cigarettes

FDA Is Ready to Restrict E-Cigarettes Based on Data We're Not Allowed to See

Food and Drug Commissioner Scott Gottlieb's claims about an "epidemic" of underage vaping are hard to evaluate without access to the survey results he cites.

Jacob Sullum | 10.24.2018 3:00 PM

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Reason Roundup

New Restrictions on Vaping, Trans Fats, Food Labeling in FDA Commissioner's Agenda: Reason Roundup

On the upside, agency promises to review over-the-counter drug rules, approve more new drugs, and liberate French dressing.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 10.19.2018 9:40 AM

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Menu Labeling

FDA Chief Distorts Data While Cheerleading for Mandatory Calorie Counts

Scott Gottlieb claims requiring the numbers on menus "does reduce overall caloric intake," which the research does not show.

Jacob Sullum | 5.8.2018 3:45 PM

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Scott Gottlieb

Scott Gottlieb Is Not a Free Market Firebrand

The FDA chief's mixed, moderate record has surprised both his champions and his critics.

Mike Riggs | 4.16.2018 6:00 AM

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Donald Trump

'Food Police' Thriving Under Alleged Deregulator Trump

When it comes to the FDA and USDA, where's the scaling back of rules?

Baylen Linnekin | 1.6.2018 8:00 AM

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23andMe

The FDA Will Finally Let You See Your Genetic Information

FDA head Scott Gottlieb overturns Obama's ban on direct-to-consumer genetic testing.

Ronald Bailey | 11.7.2017 8:45 AM

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FDA

FDA's Gottlieb Hints at a Huge Overhaul of Health Tech Regulations

The recently confirmed FDA commissioner plans to make good on his promise of getting out of Silicon Valley's way.

Mike Riggs | 6.16.2017 1:50 PM

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