[BioCRN]

Consumer protection via trade organizations "self regulating" through shared rules is a thing that works (National Association of Realtors, for example), but it's real hard to get off the ground.

In more modern times you tend to need an outrageous scandal or the government breathing down the industry's neck to get this kind of thing going.

The hobby has had more than a few seemingly somewhat regular outrageous scandals on the dealer side along with a current monopolization of licensing rights from the producer side...and the hobby keeps churning with a shrug.

I dunno if there's anyone or anything strong enough to get the industry players to blink and agree to even explore such a thing, much less signing onto it.