Re:Another wave of nootropic supplements is hitting the market
by jaequery on Wednesday July 10, 2019 @10:21AM
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This may be a bit OT but CBD have worked wonders for me in terms of better sleep. It really calms you down and keeps your heart rate down which is exactly what I wanted. And I’ve tried everything from melatonin to vitamin D and magnesium.
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Re:Another wave of nootropic supplements is hitting the market
by astrea on Wednesday July 10, 2019 @10:28AM
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For me, the concern with CBD is that it's unregulated (therefore you don't necessarily know what you're getting) and is a legal grey area in most places.
Re:Another wave of nootropic supplements is hitting the market
by gdubs on Wednesday July 10, 2019 @10:41AM
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Growers / producers in states with medical or recreational are a good place to look, since they have a vested interest in not losing their license. Some companies publish lab results — because, like you said, the regulation hasn’t caught up yet and you don’t know what you’re getting.
Legally, unless a state has specific laws against it (TX maybe?), the 2018 farm bill made hemp and its derivatives legal. But then the FDA jumped in right away and said, CBD supplements aren’t legal without approval.
IANAL, but I think the FDA memo applies to producers; I.e., I don’t believe one could get in trouble for buying CBD oil, but someone could theoretically get in trouble for selling it, if they market it as a supplement.
Re:Another wave of nootropic supplements is hitting the market
by SmellyGeekBoy on Wednesday July 10, 2019 @10:41AM
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My concern is that it seems to be touted as some kind of "wonder cure" for anything and everything. While I'm sure a lot of people have seen results in various areas it does set off my bullshit alarm.
Re:Another wave of nootropic supplements is hitting the market
by cbm-vic-20 on Wednesday July 10, 2019 @10:50AM
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Many states with legal marijuana include regulations that require lab analysis results on a label attached to the product. This includes things like marijuana-derived CBD products.
Re:Another wave of nootropic supplements is hitting the market
by m_fayer on Wednesday July 10, 2019 @10:52AM
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Just to add some anecdata - same here. I've had moderate-to-mild anxiety issues my whole adult life - with a big somatic component. I've realized that I'd rather just live with it than deal with the downsides of any of the drugs out there, until CBD. It calms your body and slows your thoughts perfectly, with zero impairment or any other easily visible downside. If only it were more affordable.
Re:Another wave of nootropic supplements is hitting the market
by francisofascii on Wednesday July 10, 2019 @10:32AM
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For me, the concern is the dosage. I have heard the 20 mg capsules are not nearly enough, and it could get costly if you go well above that.