Pennsylvania is 17th US state to limit sales of dextromethorphan OTCs to consumers 18 and older because teenagers' abuse of the ingredient for intoxicating effect remains a common problem.
The portion of US states age-restricting sales of dextromethorphan OTC cough medicines isn't yet quite at half. But given the steadily increasing state initiatives, it's likely the total could approach 25 before Congress might act to impose a national law.
Pennsylvania on Oct. 24 became the 17th state to limit sales of dextromethorphan (DXM) OTCs to consumers 18 and older...
Lawmakers in California heeded calls from industry to change proposed legislation to avoid a wider ban on microplastics in personal care products.
Four co-chairs of the House of Representatives’ Skin Cancer Caucus have introduced the Safe Sunscreen Standards Act to direct FDA to establish clearer, ‘more flexible’ standards for evaluating sunscreen ingredients.
A US House bill would give the FDA $33.1m more in budget authority than requested by the Trump Administration for fiscal year 2026. The measure was sent to the full House Appropriations committee on a party-line vote.
The Independent Beauty Association has launched an interactive Policy Map tracking state and federal bills and filtering by state or topic, pinpointing bills of great priority.
The White House requested $6.8bn for the FDA, down 3.9% from the current funding level, but does not propose any legislative changes. In previous years, the agency used the budget process to seek statutory fixes specific to generic drugs and shortages.
A US House bill would give the FDA $33.1m more in budget authority than requested by the Trump Administration for fiscal year 2026. The measure was sent to the full House Appropriations committee on a party-line vote.
The Independent Beauty Association has launched an interactive Policy Map tracking state and federal bills and filtering by state or topic, pinpointing bills of great priority.
