Understanding the Impact of California's AB 2098 on Practitioners and the Natural Product Industry

A live online update and Q&A with Attorney Rick Jaffe
Moderated by: Erik Goldman, Holistic Primary Care
Hosted by: United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA)

Last summer, the California legislature passed a new law (AB 2098) deputizing the state’s medical board to take disciplinary action—including revocation of licenses—against MDs and DOs who spread Covid-related “disinformation” or “misinformation.”

While clearly intended to target doctors who question or criticize federal and state vaccine policies, AB 2098 is based on a broad definition of mis- and disinformation that could be interpreted to include any modality that falls outside “scientific consensus” or current “standards of care.”

Many view AB2098 as a gag law intended to squelch dialog about medical alternatives. Consequently, it has implications far beyond California, and far beyond Covid. The bill had unconditional support from the AMA, and other states are considering similar laws.

Last week, advocates of medical free speech won a major victory when US District Judge William Shubb issued a preliminary injunction blocking the California Attorney General from enforcing AB 2098.

While that’s an important win, the fight over AB 2098 is just beginning.

Join us for an in-depth live interview with Rick Jaffe, Esq, the attorney whose efforts on the landmark Hoang v. Bonta case succeeded in winning the injunction that stopped the implementation of AB 2098…at least temporarily.

We’ll cover:
• The background of AB 2098 and the forces behind it
• How the law defines “misinformation” and “disinformation”
• How many other states are considering similar bills
• The potential risks to holistic, functional, and naturopathic practitioners
• The significance of the preliminary injunction, and what happens next
• Potential impact on practitioners who recommend or sell supplements
• Implications for the natural products industry

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