County commissioners place temporary moratorium on natural medicine to buy planning time; community members defend the industry

County commissioners place temporary moratorium on natural medicine to buy planning time; community members defend the industry

The Delta County Board of Commissioners has enacted a moratorium on natural medicine facilities in unincorporated Delta County. Commissioners assured the four county residents in favor of the industry that it was a temporary measure for planning purposes.

In recent days, the Cundinamarca Administrative Court made a key decision on phytotherapeutic products. Citizens filed a People’s Action claiming that these products do not comply with mandatory chemical analyses in their health register, which could put health at risk and affect the right to consumer information. The court found that the lack of regulation in these “natural” medicines leaves consumers exposed to potential risks. Without mandato…