GHB FAQ: Is GBL illegal?
Is GBL
illegal?
GBL is currently a "watched chemical," meaning
that if you buy it from any U.S. merchant, the federal government will
find out. This is problematic because of the concept of "intent to
produce," which means that if you aren't an electronics manufacturer or
someone else with an alibi for needing the chemical, you can be charged as
if you'd used the GBL to produce GHB -- even if you don't have a gram of
GHB on you.
GBL-containing drinks like Renewtrient might be safe, since it would be
harder to use them in a synthesis. Still, you're at the mercy of the feds
here.
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