Synthetic marijuana maker Mr. Nice Guy back with ‘relaxing’ drink | www.mypalmbeachpost.com

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VanTassell [Ron VanTassell, Mr. Nice Guy's new co-owner] said the drink is designed to provide a relaxing sensation and help people unwind at the end of the day. He said they worked closely and carefully to make sure the product has legal levels of all the ingredients, but he said they pushed it to the max to make it as potent as possible. It contains melatonin and some ingredients found in nighttime teas, among others.
The product has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration, but the ingredients have been given the green light.
The FDA does not have to approve dietary supplements with approved ingredients before they go on shelves, but companies are required to pass on reports if it creates an adverse effect on consumers, FDA spokeswoman Theresa Eisenman said. If a product proves to be unsafe, it would be removed from distribution.
When the drink was first released, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office had it tested and found no trace of illegal substances, spokeswoman Teri Barbera said.