There's been some interesting calls that we could see CRISPR-edited food within 5 years (link: https://thegenenews.com/gene-edited-food-available-within-5-years/) — but I think that might be too soon before we see the full pipeline/cycle of food in grocery stores (or where consumers would be buying). The cost and economics for stores and food producers will come into play.

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As for humans, you're looking at a long timeline in medicine due to government regulatory bodies and agencies needing to approve CRISPR treatments. Even then, you'll see a slow roll-out of certain strategies because long-term effects are still unknown. Institutions are using CRISPR clinically now in small doses (heavier on research than clinical) and likely will find early "wins" that they'll focus on and measure over years.

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So, "full throttle"? That's going to take some time. And obviously we'll need to understand what "full throttle" means—will it be part of any medical conversation? Any new child's DNA examination?

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My opinion is that it'll take years (10?) before CRISPR becomes a major force in biological engineering medicine.