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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The rapid expansion of psychedelic therapy has surfaced risks, like inadequate facilitator training and questionable consent practices in unregulated settings.
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Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Drug trafficking, wildlife crime, the unregulated migration of workers from Myanmar and other neighboring countries, and cyber-scams have proliferated in these areas.
—Susannah Patton, Foreign Affairs, 25 Sep. 2025
In both states, the products are completely unregulated.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
The tribes told lawmakers the business model is a dangerous form of unregulated gambling that needs to be banned in California.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
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Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Drug trafficking, wildlife crime, the unregulated migration of workers from Myanmar and other neighboring countries, and cyber-scams have proliferated in these areas.
—Susannah Patton, Foreign Affairs, 25 Sep. 2025
In both states, the products are completely unregulated.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
The tribes told lawmakers the business model is a dangerous form of unregulated gambling that needs to be banned in California.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Unregulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unregulated. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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