St John's Wort
Legal Status
U.S. FEDERAL LAW #
Caution : All legal information should be verified through other sources. [see below]
U.S. FEDERAL LEGAL SUMMARY | |
St John's Wort | |
REGULATED | No |
STATUS | Supplement |
SCHEDULE | Un-Scheduled |
St John's Wort is uncontrolled in the United States. This means all parts of the plant and its extracts are legal to cultivate, buy, possess, and distribute (sell, trade or give) without a license or prescription. If sold as a supplement, sales must conform to U.S. supplement laws. If sold for consumption as a food or drug, sales are regulated by the FDA.
INTERNATIONAL LAW #
Ireland #
St John's Wort is available in 2006 in Ireland only by prescription.
According to IrishHealth.com, the herb was banned for over-the-counter sales as of Jan 1, 2006. (thanks MF)
If you have information about the legal status of this substance in any other country, please let us know.
CAUTION & DISCLAIMER #
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