GBL bill
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
House passes revised version of date rape bill (HR 2130) by a 339-2 vote Jan. 31; President Clinton is expected to sign the bill. The legislation, which classifies gamma hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) and gamma butyrolactone (GBL) as controlled substances, is identical to that recently passed by the Senate (1"The Tan Sheet" Nov. 29, 1999, p. 7). Products containing GBL, a chemical precursor of GHB, have been sold as dietary supplements for improved sleep and athletic performance; FDA began attempting to remove such products from the market last January