unregulated
adjective
un·reg·u·lat·ed
ˌən-ˈre-gyə-ˌlā-təd 
also -ˈrā-
: not regulated: such as
a
: disorderly, chaotic
unregulated habits
an unregulated mind
b
: not controlled by regulation
unregulated fishing
an unregulated industry
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Still, the goal remains the same: to close the hemp loophole that’s led to a flood of unregulated, intoxicating products being sold online and at gas stations nationwide, as emphasized by the Committee’s press release.
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Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
When rules are vague and confusing, people might turn to an unregulated black market or to opioids.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
Cryptos are completely unregulated and some are subject to large swings in value.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2025
Laughing gas parties Because of legal loopholes in the Food and Drug Administration Act, nitrous oxide remains unregulated.
—Andrew Yockey, The Conversation, 9 May 2025
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Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
When rules are vague and confusing, people might turn to an unregulated black market or to opioids.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
Cryptos are completely unregulated and some are subject to large swings in value.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2025
Laughing gas parties Because of legal loopholes in the Food and Drug Administration Act, nitrous oxide remains unregulated.
—Andrew Yockey, The Conversation, 9 May 2025
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“Unregulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unregulated. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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