In fact, scams and inconsistencies became so rampant in the early 1980's that state and Federal regulators considered regulating coins as securities.

The review will consider regulating sponsorship of sport by alcohol companies.

That happened seven years ago, when the top film studio executives were called to testify before a Senate committee that considered regulating their marketing practices.

Kay's article also suggests, however, that it is now time to consider regulating the conduct of doctors who repeatedly fail to maintain adequate professional standards.

Due to this limited outbreak, the California State government considered regulating the industry.

In the early 1980's, the agency considered regulating all human tissue materials as medical products, but could not find the resources to do it, he said.

For the first time the Food and Drug Administration says it is willing to consider regulating cigarettes as drugs.

The question of addiction has taken on importance in recent months after the Food and Drug Administration said for the first time that it would consider regulating cigarettes.

He said Congress might consider regulating nicotine as a drug.

The city considered regulating the pitch of roofs and the style of sidings.