In the United States, the legal status of hallucinogenic mushrooms appears to be at an inflection point. In May 2018, President Trump signed the "Right to Try Act," which permits terminally ill patients to try drug treatments not yet approved by the FDA, including the use of some psychedelics. Furthermore, Oregon recently became the first…

The holiday shopping season is in full swing, and both legitimate retailers and cybercriminals are looking to take advantage of this year's boost in online commerce. With its popular design and high demand, Apple's AirPods are a prime target for merchants engaged in intellectual property violations. More than a quarter of suspected IP-infringing merchants LegitScript…

Over the past six months, LegitScript's analysts and policy experts have been conducting a research project to better understand the online CBD landscape. We've looked at the state of compliance, the safety and accuracy of products, and issues around payment processing. What we found in this landmark report is nothing short of disturbing for both…

Many cultures associate fair complexions with beauty, prosperity, and better socioeconomic status. As a result, skin lightening products, which typically come in the forms of creams, lotions, and soaps, are popular throughout the world with mostly female consumers. A simple search for “skin lightening cream” yields thousands of results for cosmetic products that can be…

Bad actors may change their methodologies as technology evolves, but the same offerings emerge year after year. In this recap of LegitScript’s recent webinar, we identify and track seasonal high-risk trends in payment processing and on e-commerce platforms to help you anticipate them. Read more to understand what these trends are and how to grow your business more confidently.

LegitScript took strides to lead and learn at the Northern Colorado Hemp Exposition (NOCO) — reinforcing our commitment to excellence.

Explore key insights from Marketplace Risk San Francisco 2025, where industry leaders tackled rising fraud threats, evolving platform trust challenges, and the strategic role of compliance. Learn how proactive policies, smarter risk signals, and collaboration are reshaping digital platform integrity.

With a growing need for a standardized layer of trust on telehealth platforms, a "Compliance-as-a-Service" model embeds certification directly into telehealth infrastructure rather than applying after launch. Read the press release to learn more about the growth of this industry.