It has Begun!! Ephedra Banning

**Beefbucket** · 05-26-2003, 12:32 PM

I just found out that yesterday (May 26th) Ephedra was banned in the state of Illinois!! I currently reside there and I am an avid user of ECA stacks and so it really pisses me off. With this other states may start following the foundation paved by Illinois, but lets hope not...

***Sicilian30*** · 05-26-2003, 12:33 PM

Yes, the other day I tried to order some from a suppliment site, and they wanted me to give them my DL, SS # and proof that I was 18 years or older. All of my fitness sites and stores here are pulling it off the shelf. Get ready it is coming.

**r2ii** · 05-26-2003, 01:15 PM

ahh i hear that... sucks bros.. but no worries for a little while anywho, i think we've got some time, move to a more liberal state ! ha, anyways bros trying lookin aroudn the net for more fitness supply providers im sure you'll find someone in some state that will ship no worries involved. Just think... no smoking in NYC bars, whats next??

**halifaxsteve** · 05-26-2003, 02:17 PM

well in canada, ephedrine was banned a long time ago as a weight loss aid...but it is still approved for use as a nasal decongestant.

i believe it should still be the same in the US.

you should still be able to buy it under the label of a nasal decongestant at a store, just not a fat burning supplement.

some places will still carry an ECA stack as a "dietary supplement" or "decongestant"...just not under it's traditional label

**Steak Helmet** · 05-26-2003, 02:22 PM

Idaho and Iowa put a stop to ephdra about 2 years ago. Why these two states I have no idea, but it was never really enforced. I was not suppose to sell it at the gym, but no one came around to regulate it, and the distributors still would sell it to me in the illegal state...

But I am sure these new laws will be strict and have fines attatched to them?

SHITTY...

**blazenbell** · 05-26-2003, 02:51 PM

ephedra was banned in a lot of stores on long island suffolk county

**Madmax** · 05-26-2003, 02:55 PM

well depending on how close you live to missouri you can cross the bridge and buy it here, but i bet those fuckers are gonna ban it there soon also...Madmax

**Iron horse** · 05-26-2003, 03:05 PM

lol, next comes caffeine

i wonder if prices will go up because of this

**BigLarry** · 05-26-2003, 03:29 PM

the government's are trying to bann everything. no matter how hard the restriction if there is still a demand people will find ways. This is insane.

**nmk85roll** · 05-26-2003, 04:05 PM

I live in Illinois too and it blows. But hey, now that it's illegal, I might as well start importing the clen ...

**Ryanhallmark** · 05-27-2003, 12:01 AM

Banning Ephedra, but not nicotine? Hmm makes perfect sense to me..

**956Vette** · 05-27-2003, 01:12 AM

Originally posted by Ryanhallmark
Banning Ephedra, but not nicotine? Hmm makes perfect sense to me..

Good point

**the dent depot** · 05-27-2003, 07:52 AM

And nicotine is a freakin PESTICIDE!!!!!!!!!

"On May 22, 2002, EPA published a rule revoking 66 specific tolerances for residues of the insecticide nicotine. This pesticide is in the second priority group for tolerance reassessment. The 66 tolerances are being revoked because all registrations for these pesticide uses have been canceled. The only remaining food uses for nicotine are cucumbers, lettuce, and tomatoes"

WTF?

**Dirk D.** · 05-27-2003, 09:15 AM

You can thank all of the meth heads for that one!

**Jarod** · 05-27-2003, 09:55 AM

yeah...ephedra has been banned in canada for a while ......my state just started the ban at the end of april......SOB's

**nuke** · 05-27-2003, 10:15 AM

Try buying Hydroxycut !!!

I have to freaking go to Ebay for the regular Hydroxycut...AND pay 2.5 times more...

Its so dumb.

**BLASTER40** · 05-30-2003, 07:24 PM

GNC will drop all ephedra based propducts effective 30th of june I heard, you can't even find it on some of the supplement companies websites anymore.

**lillbiffen** · 05-30-2003, 09:04 PM

Originally posted by Ryanhallmark
Banning Ephedra, but not nicotine?

the tobaco-companies has alot of power, and probebly gives alot of "money under the table" to keep nicotine unbanned. But the other chemicals in a cigarette are the shit thats realy dangerous, right?

Sorry for my baaaaad english. (Im from Sweden ffs!

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**Fashioncore1** · 05-30-2003, 09:17 PM

no eca? I guess we'll just have to stick to the good stuff -->T3 and Clen . ECA will be around for a while regardless. IT might get banned in 30 different states, but you'll still be able to get your hands on it. Think about it, AS are prohibited in 50 states,but that doesn't mean it's not used anyway. Just my 2cents.

**Beefbucket** · 05-30-2003, 10:36 PM

That is a great way of thinking Fashion, but the prices for ECA will probably sky rocket when some companies realize that they have you by the giggleberries...I am still pissed over the issue, damn capitalists...