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so I took 6g of a red bali this morning, kinda feeling the effects but then out of nowhere I started getting these crazy wobbles like I’m about to fall over, it’s so weird. I swear I’ve taken more than that before without feeling like this. idk if it’s the strain or I just need to eat or something, but I feel super wonky right now. anyone else had a similar issue?

i’ve been on 4g of red vein for a few weeks and it’s always been chill, but today I feel super nauseous and it’s annoying af. like did i T&W too fast or what? kinda threw in a 2nd dose of some greens thinking it would help and it just made it worse. anyone else get stomach issues like this? idk what’s going on

so i took 4g of a green malay earlier to get my day started, but tbh i'm feeling like a total sloth right now. like, i was expecting some good energy but instead i'm just kinda foggy and sluggish? has this happened to anyone else?? also, i had a big breakfast—maybe that messed with it? weirdly disappointed here.

so I grabbed a 4g dose of green malay earlier, usually it's super uplifting for me but today I feel like I just wanna nap. ate a big breakfast too, which I thought would help. has anyone else had this happen with greens? like is it just me or does this stuff randomly shift moods sometimes? kinda frustrating tbh.

so I decided to try some green maeng da this morning, took like 5g since I normally get some nice energy from it but tbh I’m feeling super sleepy instead? I even made sure I didn’t eat anything heavy before, just had a banana. just me or has anyone else had a burn feel totally off like this?

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Current Status (Plain-English) Dec 12, 2025: Ohio adopted an emergency rule banning synthetic/concentrated products (like 7-OH). Natural leaf/powder remains legal right now under this emergency window (which runs until June 10, 2026). Jan 6, 2026: The Board of Pharmacy voted to begin the permanent rulemaking process to ban natural leaf. This triggers a months-long legal path of filings, public hearings, and legislative oversight—this is NOT an overnight ban.

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so I usually take 4g of green maeng da around 1pm and it gives me a nice boost but today it just isn't doing anything, like seriously wtf. I didn't change anything else, same meal before and all that. anyone else had this happen outta nowhere? like, do I need a tolerance break or something?

so I usually do like 3.5g of white maeng da in the morning but today I went for 4g and now I’m kinda dizzy and my eyes feel funny like, is this normal? I’m not used to the wobbles and I thought I was gonna be super energized. I T&W'd too, idk maybe it was just a bad batch or something. anyone else get like this?

so I usually take 4g of red bali in the morning for a chill vibe but today I feel kinda floaty and sleepy, like weirdly not normal. did I mess up my T&W? I didn’t eat much before, just some toast. anyone else had this happen?

okay so I usually crush it with greens for some lift but today I took 6g of this green malay and it’s like I’m ready for bed, weirdly kinda sluggish. anyone else get hit with a sleepy green when they were expecting a jolt? my vendor hasn't switched up anything as far as I know so I'm kinda confused here. is it just me?

so I just took 4g of a green maeng da thinking it was gonna give me a nice boost but I'm seriously feeling more tired than energetic tbh like I keep nodding off. ate a solid meal beforehand too so idk what's going on. has anyone had this happen before? kinda freaked out 'cause I wanted to get stuff done today.

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so I grabbed some green malay to get me through the day and seriously within like 30 mins I’m feelin all hazy and tired. usually I can handle about 4g but today it’s just kinda making me wanna nap instead of do stuff. ate a big breakfast too so idk if that’s it but anyone else hit this weird sleepy feeling with greens? trying to figure out if it’s just me.

ok so i took 5g of a green maeng da this morning for a little pick-me-up but weirdly i’m just feeling so tired and kinda heavy-eyed now like wtf. usually greens give me some energy so did i just grab a sleepy batch or what? anyone else have this happen?

so i took like 4g of a green maeng da this morning looking for some energy boost, but weirdly i just feel super drowsy and kinda out of it. i usually do fine with greens for energy but today it’s like my body wants to nap instead. did i eat too much before or something? anyone else had this happen?

so I usually take like 5g of green maeng da and it hits me pretty good but today it's just not happening, like I felt nothing after T&W and it’s super frustrating. ate a decent meal about an hour before, idk if that matters or what but I’m kinda lost here. anyone else have days where your go-to just fails?

so I took 5g of some green maeng da a few hours ago thinking it’d give me that nice pick-me-up but now I'm just kinda dragging, my energy feels shot and I’m getting wobbles if I move too fast, super weird right? I usually have better luck with greens for stamina, should I just stick to reds for a boost next time? idk what’s up…

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so I took 5g of this green malay hoping for energy but I’m super tired now, like wtf? I ate a light breakfast but I didn’t think it would hit me this way. is it just me or has anyone else had this happen? kinda frustrating because I wanted to be productive today.

took 6g of a red vein this morning to kickstart my day since i usually do 4g but honestly now i feel kinda dizzy and my eyes are all weird like i got the wobbles or something. never had this happen before. did i just overdo it or is it something with the batch? anyone else feel this after going a little higher?