ENDNOTES / TRACE THE CLAIM
The few facts carrying most of the weight
This chapter lists the few facts the rest of the guide leans on most. Under each one is a link to the government page it comes from.
SEARCH→CHECK→CARE
The category fact
“Peptide” is a science word, not a legal category. Whether something is approved, or legal to get, has to be checked one product at a time.
The compounding fact
Every made-to-order (compounded) medicine is unapproved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), even when a licensed, well-run pharmacy makes it for a real patient.
The California fact
As of September 2026, remote care for a person in California requires the treating doctor to hold a California medical licence.
The shortage fact
As of September 2026, the national semaglutide-injection and tirzepatide shortages are over; a local out-of-stock message is not the same thing as an FDA shortage listing.
The short version
Where these facts come fromGOVERNMENT PAGES
These links open the public records used for this chapter.