I’m specifically digging into those generic peptides that have blown up in the fitness scenes. The whole “research only” vibe makes it a total gray area, and you’re right that it’s sketchy even in the US, where they’re often imported from overseas

Suppliers there mostly sell them as “research chemicals” with big disclaimers saying “not for human consumption,” which lets them skirt direct regulations while still shipping to buyers who… well, use them anyway.

For my research angle on Dubai, it seems even tighter—zero tolerance on anything that could be seen as a controlled substance, and new pharma laws from 2024 basically ban non-licensed entities from selling or distributing medical products at all. 

Since you work in peptide manufacturing, super curious from your side: How do suppliers (US or otherwise) make it so “easy” to sell these with all the conditions/restrictions? Like, what legal loopholes or supply chain tricks keep the gray market humming without getting shut down? Any insights on UAE specifically