### Question
What does United States mean?


### Answer
**United States** has the following meaning in *21 U.S.C. § 372*:

> the States and the District of Columbia

#### Citation:
  - *21 U.S.C. § 372*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 9-FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT > SUBCHAPTER VII-GENERAL AUTHORITY > Part A-General Administrative Provisions**

