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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Cannabis advocates in New Mexico are calling on lawmakers to tighten the rules for the regulated marijuana industry and unlicensed cannabis businesses, arguing that businesses are failing in a saturated market that faces competition from unregulated businesses.
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A.j. Herrington, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The settlement, announced Tuesday, marked the end of an explosive saga that shed light on the murky, often unregulated world of child social media stars making large sums of money online.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
The authors warned that if left unregulated, AI models could be used to develop chemical or nuclear weapons, which could lead to mass casualties.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Sep. 2024
Parker has sought in the past to crack down on the largely unregulated body broker industry.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2024
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A.j. Herrington, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The settlement, announced Tuesday, marked the end of an explosive saga that shed light on the murky, often unregulated world of child social media stars making large sums of money online.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
The authors warned that if left unregulated, AI models could be used to develop chemical or nuclear weapons, which could lead to mass casualties.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Sep. 2024
Parker has sought in the past to crack down on the largely unregulated body broker industry.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Unregulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unregulated. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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