And, that to sell any NHPs ["natural health products"], the substance would have to go through clinical trials, making it too expensive for NHPs to be given approval for sale under the new Bill C-51 regulations.

Also, that only professionals with special licenses could sell NHPs.

Well, there have been some amendments, and those concerns appear to have been addressed.

I am having a hard time figuring it all out - are those insane NHP requirements still in the Bill? Special licenses, clinical trials, harsh enforcement? CAN SOMEBODY HERE HELP ME, PLEASE?

The protest site "Stop Bill C-51" doesn't seem to be willing to back down, or admit the government is being reasonable. I think they should show a little bit of contrition now if the issues have been addressed.

Does anyone here take Vit C, or "probiotics", or any "health supplements, "healing foods", etc? Go to a naturopath or herbalist? If so, are you concerned about Bill C-51 anymore? Are these amendments good enough? Will I still be able to take Vit C, or buy it cheaply, without seeing a doctor first?

Links:
Bill C-51 - Govt. of Canada website

Bill C-51 "compliance" regulations - Govt of Canada

Stop Bill C-51 - protest site

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Originally posted by Noah_Scape:
Remember Bill C-51 [and 52], the proposed "natural health products" regulations that were sounding so scary,

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The first thing I would do would be to read bill C-51 line for line with the previous regulations which it was replacing. Then look at the claims of Stop C51.

Why are the STOP C-51 people lying? I just don't see the motivation? I guess they got their 15 minutes of fame...

The thing is, I did a lot of reading of the actual Bill, from the Govt. site, when I first saw the STOP C-51 site, and it was very difficult to wade through. The legal language, the sheer volume of words to say simple things. I do feel foolish now, but it was not easy to figure out.