The Institute For Justice reports a bizarre case of government licensing overreach. The State of North Carolina sought to shut down the blog and Facebook page of a man who shared advice on losing weight with a “paleo” diet (heavy on nuts, fruits and meats, light on grains and breads). The State claimed that Steve Cooksey was “practicing nutrition” without a government license! The State Board of Dietetics/Nutrition has waged a war to destroy Steve’s nutritional-advice blog for several years now. After the Institute intervened on Steve’s behalf, the State backed down. See the story here.
