I don&#x27;t think CRISPR is going to face as many regulatory hurdles as you might imagine. USDA is pretty clear that CRISPR plants are unregulated [1] and the White House is likely in the process of making lighter regulations so that you can apply CRISPR to animals as well [2].<p>[1] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.aphis.usda.gov&#x2F;aphis&#x2F;ourfocus&#x2F;biotechnology&#x2F;am-i-regulated&#x2F;Regulated+Article+Letters+of+Inquiry" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.aphis.usda.gov&#x2F;aphis&#x2F;ourfocus&#x2F;biotechnology&#x2F;am-i...</a><p>[2] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.whitehouse.gov&#x2F;blog&#x2F;2015&#x2F;07&#x2F;02&#x2F;improving-transparency-and-ensuring-continued-safety-biotechnology" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.whitehouse.gov&#x2F;blog&#x2F;2015&#x2F;07&#x2F;02&#x2F;improving-transpa...</a>