Key is It's not an illegal substance.
Meliæ made a good point, if approached why not just say doing better and I threw it away. What some have noted LE may threaten, if people say they're doing better (especially if it was a while ago), there isn't much more to say.
While providing a valuable service, KL was incredibly reckless. The articles note he was discussing the purpose of the product, answering emails with detailed information, and even invited someone in his car to talk about it. While it's a legal substance, confidentiality and discretion is vital. He put a lot of people at needless risk.
This is a "hot" period of time, no doubt a ton of citizens reading the melodramatic press are pressuring local officials who are in turn pressuring LE. But looking at the numbers, in another topic an article mentioned 10,300 opioid deaths in a short period of time. This product isn't doing anywhere near those numbers and resources go where the biggest demand is.
I think once the heat dies down, as always, supply will meet demand. The fact is it's a very, very common substance. The American Meat Institute (yes for real) has a PDF fact sheet at
https://www.meatinstitute.org/index.php?ht=a/GetDocumentAction/i/44170.
Are cured meats the major source of nitrite? Actually, less than five percent of daily nitrite intake comes from cured meats. Nearly 93 percent of nitrite comes from leafy vegetables & tubers and our own saliva. Vegetables contain nitrate, which is converted to nitrite when it comes into contact with saliva in the mouth.
And ultimate irony:
Is it true that nitrite actually may have health benefits? Evidence is mounting that nitrite actually does have numerous health benefits. Studies have shown that nitrite is part of the body's healthy nitrogen cycle. The body converts nitrate to nitrite to regulate blood pressure, promote wound healing, destroy pathogens in the gut and even to prevent preeclampsia during pregnancy. Scientists at the National Institutes of Health over the last several years have announced a number of studies that document the health benefi ts of nitrite. These scientists have concluded that nitrite is a potential new treatment for organ transplantation, heart att acks, sickle cell disease, and leg vascular problems. Dr. Mark Gladwin of NIH's National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, whose lab uncovered nitrite's value as a medical treatment, told reporters in September 2005, "The idea it's bad for you has not played out… We think we stumbled into an innate protection mechanism." Gladwin said NIH believes so strongly in its promise that it is seeking a pharmaceutical company to help develop it as a therapy.
Having so many kind members post their experience with LE is a reason why this community is so important. People have time to prepare. There's a good reason the forum rules prohibit discussing sources (and being careful with interactions). Love and peace to everyone