lax
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Even though peptides can’t legally be used by compounders, many were dispensing the drugs because the FDA has been lax in enforcing its regulations.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
Mark Neuman, chief investment officer at Hero Asset Management, said it should be possible to discover the identities of those who placed the trades in question, and suggested the problem resulted more from lax oversight.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
Justice Department, Curtis said he had learned of lax security and potential ballot stuffing in 2024, the year of the attempted recall against Crye.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Wagner is one of the first people to file a lawsuit against the bank, suing for damages for what his lawyer, Daniel Kuhlmann, has called lax security.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
Are the soldiers stationed in Utrecht more or less lax than the ones here in Amsterdam?
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
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