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Welcome, welcome, welcome to last week

Welcome, welcome, welcome to last week

Welcome, welcome, welcome to last week tonight. I'm Da. Thank you so much for

tonight. I'm Da. Thank you so much for

tonight. I'm Da. Thank you so much for joining us. It has been a busy week. The

joining us. It has been a busy week. The

joining us. It has been a busy week. The Iran war hit the 60-day mark. My mom and

Iran war hit the 60-day mark. My mom and

Iran war hit the 60-day mark. My mom and dad came to visit the US. And last

dad came to visit the US. And last

dad came to visit the US. And last Saturday, a gunman charged the White

Saturday, a gunman charged the White

Saturday, a gunman charged the White House correspondents dinner. And just

House correspondents dinner. And just

House correspondents dinner. And just hours later, Trump announced the big

hours later, Trump announced the big

hours later, Trump announced the big conclusion that he'd drawn.

conclusion that he'd drawn.

conclusion that he'd drawn. >> It's not a particularly secure building.

>> It's not a particularly secure building.

>> It's not a particularly secure building. And uh I didn't want to say this, but

And uh I didn't want to say this, but

And uh I didn't want to say this, but this is why we have to have all of the

this is why we have to have all of the

this is why we have to have all of the attributes of what we're planning at the

attributes of what we're planning at the

attributes of what we're planning at the White House. We need the ballroom.

White House. We need the ballroom.

White House. We need the ballroom. That's why Secret Service, that's why

That's why Secret Service, that's why

That's why Secret Service, that's why the military are demanding it.

the military are demanding it.

the military are demanding it. >> Okay, first and least importantly, it is

>> Okay, first and least importantly, it is

>> Okay, first and least importantly, it is so weird to see those three men that

so weird to see those three men that

so weird to see those three men that dressed up and that serious. The two

dressed up and that serious. The two

dressed up and that serious. The two possible contexts for that image are

possible contexts for that image are

possible contexts for that image are emergency the White House correspondents

emergency the White House correspondents

emergency the White House correspondents dinner or father of the bride and two

dinner or father of the bride and two

dinner or father of the bride and two groomsmen apologizing for accidentally

groomsmen apologizing for accidentally

groomsmen apologizing for accidentally giving the ring bearer cocaine.

giving the ring bearer cocaine.

giving the ring bearer cocaine. Also, for the record, just because

Also, for the record, just because

Also, for the record, just because someone wanted to shoot you at the DC

someone wanted to shoot you at the DC

someone wanted to shoot you at the DC Hilton, doesn't mean you get to push for

Hilton, doesn't mean you get to push for

Hilton, doesn't mean you get to push for an unrelated personal ambition, to his

an unrelated personal ambition, to his

an unrelated personal ambition, to his credit, when Reagan got shot there, he

credit, when Reagan got shot there, he

credit, when Reagan got shot there, he didn't immediately say, "See, this is

didn't immediately say, "See, this is

didn't immediately say, "See, this is what happens when you let air traffic

what happens when you let air traffic

what happens when you let air traffic controllers get notions." But but I

controllers get notions." But but I

controllers get notions." But but I guess kudos to Trump for now having the

guess kudos to Trump for now having the

guess kudos to Trump for now having the second most embarrassing fixation on the

second most embarrassing fixation on the

second most embarrassing fixation on the topic of presidential ballroom with the

topic of presidential ballroom with the

topic of presidential ballroom with the most embarrassing still being when LBJ

most embarrassing still being when LBJ

most embarrassing still being when LBJ called the head of the Hagar Pants

called the head of the Hagar Pants

called the head of the Hagar Pants Company to say this.

Company to say this.

Company to say this. >> The crotch down where your nuts hang

>> The crotch down where your nuts hang

>> The crotch down where your nuts hang a little too tight. So when you make

a little too tight. So when you make

a little too tight. So when you make them up, give me a inch that I can let

them up, give me a inch that I can let

them up, give me a inch that I can let out there. Uh because they cut me.

out there. Uh because they cut me.

out there. Uh because they cut me. They're just like riding a a wire fence.

They're just like riding a a wire fence.

They're just like riding a a wire fence. Let's see if you can't leave me about an

Let's see if you can't leave me about an

Let's see if you can't leave me about an inch from the where the zipper ends uh

inch from the where the zipper ends uh

inch from the where the zipper ends uh around under my back of my bung hole.

around under my back of my bung hole.

around under my back of my bung hole. >> It's still so good. Every US history

>> It's still so good. Every US history

>> It's still so good. Every US history textbook should include at least one

textbook should include at least one

textbook should include at least one chapter titled that phone call where LBJ

chapter titled that phone call where LBJ

chapter titled that phone call where LBJ discusses his big swinging nuts and then

discusses his big swinging nuts and then

discusses his big swinging nuts and then says the word bung hole out loud with an

says the word bung hole out loud with an

says the word bung hole out loud with an immediate follow-up chapter called Oh my

immediate follow-up chapter called Oh my

immediate follow-up chapter called Oh my god, wait, the burp. We almost forgot to

god, wait, the burp. We almost forgot to

god, wait, the burp. We almost forgot to talk about the burp. And I wish so much

talk about the burp. And I wish so much

talk about the burp. And I wish so much I could talk about that all night. But

I could talk about that all night. But

I could talk about that all night. But sadly, we need to talk about the fact

sadly, we need to talk about the fact

sadly, we need to talk about the fact that on Wednesday, the Supreme Court did

that on Wednesday, the Supreme Court did

that on Wednesday, the Supreme Court did this.

this.

this. >> Tonight, in a ruling that could reshape

>> Tonight, in a ruling that could reshape

>> Tonight, in a ruling that could reshape the future makeup of Congress, the

the future makeup of Congress, the

the future makeup of Congress, the Supreme Court limiting the use of race

Supreme Court limiting the use of race

Supreme Court limiting the use of race to determine how congressional districts

to determine how congressional districts

to determine how congressional districts are drawn, slicing away at the landmark

are drawn, slicing away at the landmark

are drawn, slicing away at the landmark Voting Rights Act signed into law by

Voting Rights Act signed into law by

Voting Rights Act signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965 at

President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965 at

President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965 at the height of the Civil Rights Movement.

the height of the Civil Rights Movement.

the height of the Civil Rights Movement. >> Yeah. The Supreme Court carved up one of

>> Yeah. The Supreme Court carved up one of

>> Yeah. The Supreme Court carved up one of LBJ's signature achievements like it

LBJ's signature achievements like it

LBJ's signature achievements like it was, I don't know, just off the top of

was, I don't know, just off the top of

was, I don't know, just off the top of my head here, a nut sack riding a wire

my head here, a nut sack riding a wire

my head here, a nut sack riding a wire fence. That ruling basically gutted

fence. That ruling basically gutted

fence. That ruling basically gutted section two of the VRA, which prohibits

section two of the VRA, which prohibits

section two of the VRA, which prohibits race-based discrimination when it comes

race-based discrimination when it comes

race-based discrimination when it comes to voting, including drawing election

to voting, including drawing election

to voting, including drawing election maps that dilute minority voting power.

maps that dilute minority voting power.

maps that dilute minority voting power. And in writing the opinion for the

And in writing the opinion for the

And in writing the opinion for the majority, Justice Alito took a bold

majority, Justice Alito took a bold

majority, Justice Alito took a bold swing. Just as Alto writing, "The only

swing. Just as Alto writing, "The only

swing. Just as Alto writing, "The only time race can be a factor is when

time race can be a factor is when

time race can be a factor is when there's evidence the state intentionally

there's evidence the state intentionally

there's evidence the state intentionally drew its districts to afford minority

drew its districts to afford minority

drew its districts to afford minority voters less opportunity because of their

voters less opportunity because of their

voters less opportunity because of their race." Alto noting that social change

race." Alto noting that social change

race." Alto noting that social change has occurred throughout the country and

has occurred throughout the country and

has occurred throughout the country and particularly in the South, which have

particularly in the South, which have

particularly in the South, which have made great strides in ending entrenched

made great strides in ending entrenched

made great strides in ending entrenched racial discrimination. Okay, that is

racial discrimination. Okay, that is

racial discrimination. Okay, that is obviously horshit, especially given to

obviously horshit, especially given to

obviously horshit, especially given to the extent America's made progress on

the extent America's made progress on

the extent America's made progress on racial discrimination. It's been thanks

racial discrimination. It's been thanks

racial discrimination. It's been thanks in part to the law he just

in part to the law he just

in part to the law he just gutted. Still, credit to ABC for picking

gutted. Still, credit to ABC for picking

gutted. Still, credit to ABC for picking that photo of Alita, which has strong

that photo of Alita, which has strong

that photo of Alita, which has strong this school dance wasn't supposed to be

this school dance wasn't supposed to be

this school dance wasn't supposed to be integrated energy. He looks like he's

integrated energy. He looks like he's

integrated energy. He looks like he's angry about the existence of jazz.

angry about the existence of jazz.

angry about the existence of jazz. Experts predict this ruling will roll

Experts predict this ruling will roll

Experts predict this ruling will roll back decades of progress in minority

back decades of progress in minority

back decades of progress in minority representation at both the local and

representation at both the local and

representation at both the local and national levels, with some anticipating

national levels, with some anticipating

national levels, with some anticipating it could set up the largest ever decline

it could set up the largest ever decline

it could set up the largest ever decline in the number of black representatives

in the number of black representatives

in the number of black representatives on Capitol Hill, which sure feels like a

on Capitol Hill, which sure feels like a

on Capitol Hill, which sure feels like a few steps back from those giant strides

few steps back from those giant strides

few steps back from those giant strides forward that segregation Sammy here was

forward that segregation Sammy here was

forward that segregation Sammy here was talking about. Now, some states have

talking about. Now, some states have

talking about. Now, some states have already held their congressional

already held their congressional

already held their congressional primaries for this year, so they can't

primaries for this year, so they can't

primaries for this year, so they can't redraw their lines until 2028. But

redraw their lines until 2028. But

redraw their lines until 2028. But others are scrambling to take action.

others are scrambling to take action.

others are scrambling to take action. The governor of Louisiana suspended its

The governor of Louisiana suspended its

The governor of Louisiana suspended its congressional primary 2 days before the

congressional primary 2 days before the

congressional primary 2 days before the start of early voting so that the state

start of early voting so that the state

start of early voting so that the state could redraw its map. With this being

could redraw its map. With this being

could redraw its map. With this being the expected result, only one of

the expected result, only one of

the expected result, only one of Louisiana's six congressional districts

Louisiana's six congressional districts

Louisiana's six congressional districts will now be majority black even though

will now be majority black even though

will now be majority black even though black voters make up onethird of the

black voters make up onethird of the

black voters make up onethird of the state. Congressman Cleo Fields

state. Congressman Cleo Fields

state. Congressman Cleo Fields represents a district now ruled

represents a district now ruled

represents a district now ruled unconstitutional, saying the decision

unconstitutional, saying the decision

unconstitutional, saying the decision will make it more difficult for

will make it more difficult for

will make it more difficult for non-white candidates to be elected. If

non-white candidates to be elected. If

non-white candidates to be elected. If you tell me I have to be white to serve

you tell me I have to be white to serve

you tell me I have to be white to serve in Congress from Louisiana, I can't do

in Congress from Louisiana, I can't do

in Congress from Louisiana, I can't do nothing about that.

nothing about that.

nothing about that. >> That is rough. And of course, he can't

>> That is rough. And of course, he can't

>> That is rough. And of course, he can't do anything about that because if he

do anything about that because if he

do anything about that because if he did, that wouldn't be a viable political

did, that wouldn't be a viable political

did, that wouldn't be a viable political strategy. It would be, as we all know,

strategy. It would be, as we all know,

strategy. It would be, as we all know, the long-awaited sequel to 2004's White

the long-awaited sequel to 2004's White

the long-awaited sequel to 2004's White Chicks. And we don't want that. And it's

Chicks. And we don't want that. And it's

Chicks. And we don't want that. And it's not just Louisiana. Florida passed a new

not just Louisiana. Florida passed a new

not just Louisiana. Florida passed a new redistricting map the same day this

redistricting map the same day this

redistricting map the same day this decision was handed down. And the

decision was handed down. And the

decision was handed down. And the governors of Alabama and Tennessee have

governors of Alabama and Tennessee have

governors of Alabama and Tennessee have called special sessions to try to ram

called special sessions to try to ram

called special sessions to try to ram new maps through. And this state senator

new maps through. And this state senator

new maps through. And this state senator in Georgia, who's currently returning

in Georgia, who's currently returning

in Georgia, who's currently returning for running for lieutenant governor,

for running for lieutenant governor,

for running for lieutenant governor, quickly urged his state to do the same.

quickly urged his state to do the same.

quickly urged his state to do the same. >> The last thing that Republicans need to

>> The last thing that Republicans need to

>> The last thing that Republicans need to do is be weak need in this moment. This

do is be weak need in this moment. This

do is be weak need in this moment. This is a time to be bold. This is a time to

is a time to be bold. This is a time to

is a time to be bold. This is a time to be aggressive. And in Georgia, that

be aggressive. And in Georgia, that

be aggressive. And in Georgia, that means calling a special session and

means calling a special session and

means calling a special session and redrawing our maps.

redrawing our maps.

redrawing our maps. >> Yeah. Republicans like radicalized

>> Yeah. Republicans like radicalized

>> Yeah. Republicans like radicalized Frankie Munis here are chomping at the

Frankie Munis here are chomping at the

Frankie Munis here are chomping at the bit to redraw maps. And all else aside,

bit to redraw maps. And all else aside,

bit to redraw maps. And all else aside, that guy's name is Greg Doolazal. Greg

that guy's name is Greg Doolazal. Greg

that guy's name is Greg Doolazal. Greg Doolazal. And he's trying to turn black

Doolazal. And he's trying to turn black

Doolazal. And he's trying to turn black districts white. So finally, someone has

districts white. So finally, someone has

districts white. So finally, someone has managed to pull off a reverse dozal. And

managed to pull off a reverse dozal. And

managed to pull off a reverse dozal. And that is not easy to do. And look, so far

that is not easy to do. And look, so far

that is not easy to do. And look, so far Georgia's governor said he won't sign

Georgia's governor said he won't sign

Georgia's governor said he won't sign off on redrawing its map for this

off on redrawing its map for this

off on redrawing its map for this election. and some new maps will face

election. and some new maps will face

election. and some new maps will face challenges on procedural grounds. But

challenges on procedural grounds. But

challenges on procedural grounds. But long-term, the harms are going to be

long-term, the harms are going to be

long-term, the harms are going to be significant here. And while there'll

significant here. And while there'll

significant here. And while there'll clearly be more to say about this going

clearly be more to say about this going

clearly be more to say about this going forward, the one thing we can say for

forward, the one thing we can say for

forward, the one thing we can say for sure right now is that this decision is

sure right now is that this decision is

sure right now is that this decision is yet another sign that the current

yet another sign that the current

yet another sign that the current Supreme Court seems to have pretty much

Supreme Court seems to have pretty much

Supreme Court seems to have pretty much the exact same goal as LBJ's Taylor. And

the exact same goal as LBJ's Taylor. And

the exact same goal as LBJ's Taylor. And that is to make things a lot more

that is to make things a lot more

that is to make things a lot more comfortable for a bunch of very

comfortable for a bunch of very

comfortable for a bunch of very unpleasant nuts and And now

unpleasant nuts and And now

unpleasant nuts and And now this. And now, kids speak their truth in

this. And now, kids speak their truth in

this. And now, kids speak their truth in KTVH's weather rookie segment.

KTVH's weather rookie segment.

KTVH's weather rookie segment. >> Good evening, everybody. I've got my new

>> Good evening, everybody. I've got my new

>> Good evening, everybody. I've got my new friend Dustin. Look at that smile.

friend Dustin. Look at that smile.

friend Dustin. Look at that smile. That's a million dollar smile. You must

That's a million dollar smile. You must

That's a million dollar smile. You must have like five girlfriends.

have like five girlfriends.

have like five girlfriends. >> I actually have uh two.

>> I actually have uh two.

>> I actually have uh two. >> Your class is going to watch this

>> Your class is going to watch this

>> Your class is going to watch this tomorrow. Do you want to give a shout

tomorrow. Do you want to give a shout

tomorrow. Do you want to give a shout out to anyone?

out to anyone?

out to anyone? >> Uh, can I say the names?

>> Uh, can I say the names?

>> Uh, can I say the names? >> Yeah, go ahead.

>> Yeah, go ahead.

>> Yeah, go ahead. >> Uh, Javis, please be more responsible in

>> Uh, Javis, please be more responsible in

>> Uh, Javis, please be more responsible in class.

class.

class. >> How should people jump into that pond?

>> How should people jump into that pond?

>> How should people jump into that pond? Whatever they want.

Whatever they want.

Whatever they want. >> Whatever they want. What do you want to

>> Whatever they want. What do you want to

>> Whatever they want. What do you want to do? What would you do?

do? What would you do?

do? What would you do? >> Triple backflip.

>> Triple backflip.

>> Triple backflip. >> I don't think I'm capable of that.

>> I don't think I'm capable of that.

>> I don't think I'm capable of that. >> You've said you've never been to Great

>> You've said you've never been to Great

>> You've said you've never been to Great Falls, but look at that. By the magic of

Falls, but look at that. By the magic of

Falls, but look at that. By the magic of television, we have transported you to

television, we have transported you to

television, we have transported you to Great Falls. How does it feel?

Great Falls. How does it feel?

Great Falls. How does it feel? >> Uh, good.

>> Uh, good.

>> Uh, good. >> It feels good. Yeah. Or would you say it

>> It feels good. Yeah. Or would you say it

>> It feels good. Yeah. Or would you say it feels great to be in Great Falls?

feels great to be in Great Falls?

feels great to be in Great Falls? >> Well, technically I'm not.

>> Well, technically I'm not.

>> Well, technically I'm not. >> Say hello to everybody.

>> Say hello to everybody.

>> Say hello to everybody. >> Hi everybody.

>> Hi everybody.

>> Hi everybody. >> Hi everybody. The entire state, the

>> Hi everybody. The entire state, the

>> Hi everybody. The entire state, the entire world could be watching this. How

entire world could be watching this. How

entire world could be watching this. How do you feel about that?

do you feel about that?

do you feel about that? >> Creeped out.

>> Creeped out.

>> Creeped out. >> Moving on. Our main story tonight

>> Moving on. Our main story tonight

>> Moving on. Our main story tonight concerns drugs. We've talked about all

concerns drugs. We've talked about all

concerns drugs. We've talked about all sorts of them before, from opioids to

sorts of them before, from opioids to

sorts of them before, from opioids to compounded drugs to psychedelics to

compounded drugs to psychedelics to

compounded drugs to psychedelics to opioids again to lethal injection drugs

opioids again to lethal injection drugs

opioids again to lethal injection drugs to opioids for a third and final time

to opioids for a third and final time

to opioids for a third and final time to, of course, a bonus opioid story. But

to, of course, a bonus opioid story. But

to, of course, a bonus opioid story. But tonight, we're going to talk about

tonight, we're going to talk about

tonight, we're going to talk about so-called gas station drugs. You know,

so-called gas station drugs. You know,

so-called gas station drugs. You know, the colorful products with weird names

the colorful products with weird names

the colorful products with weird names that you tend to see behind the counter

that you tend to see behind the counter

that you tend to see behind the counter at gas stations, convenience stores, and

at gas stations, convenience stores, and

at gas stations, convenience stores, and smoke shops. It's a whole weird world of

smoke shops. It's a whole weird world of

smoke shops. It's a whole weird world of poppers, whippetss, questionable

poppers, whippetss, questionable

poppers, whippetss, questionable supplements, and boner pills. And if you

supplements, and boner pills. And if you

supplements, and boner pills. And if you are wondering who buys those last ones,

are wondering who buys those last ones,

are wondering who buys those last ones, I'll let this convenience store clerk

I'll let this convenience store clerk

I'll let this convenience store clerk fill you in.

fill you in.

fill you in. >> This is why I got to leave Circle K

>> This is why I got to leave Circle K

>> This is why I got to leave Circle K soon, bro. For real. Like, so today I

soon, bro. For real. Like, so today I

soon, bro. For real. Like, so today I was just chilling, right? Working,

was just chilling, right? Working,

was just chilling, right? Working, whatever. This white dude come up. He's

whatever. This white dude come up. He's

whatever. This white dude come up. He's like, "Yo, you got any any dick pills?

like, "Yo, you got any any dick pills?

like, "Yo, you got any any dick pills? Like rhino dick pills?" And he did this

Like rhino dick pills?" And he did this

Like rhino dick pills?" And he did this with his arm. I was like, "We had

with his arm. I was like, "We had

with his arm. I was like, "We had these." He's like, "Fuck it, bro. Let me

these." He's like, "Fuck it, bro. Let me

these." He's like, "Fuck it, bro. Let me take him." I was like, "All right, bet."

take him." I was like, "All right, bet."

take him." I was like, "All right, bet." And while he was paying and he he

And while he was paying and he he

And while he was paying and he he opened it and he he popped one and he

opened it and he he popped one and he

opened it and he he popped one and he popped one in his mouth. And I

popped one in his mouth. And I

popped one in his mouth. And I was like

was like

was like And he was like, "Shit." And then he

And he was like, "Shit." And then he

And he was like, "Shit." And then he popped another one. I was like, "Oh my

popped another one. I was like, "Oh my

popped another one. I was like, "Oh my What are you doing, bro? Why the

What are you doing, bro? Why the

What are you doing, bro? Why the did you take two in a public area

did you take two in a public area

did you take two in a public area like this? You couldn't go home? You

like this? You couldn't go home? You

like this? You couldn't go home? You couldn't wait till you go home? Like,

couldn't wait till you go home? Like,

couldn't wait till you go home? Like, what the is going on, son?"

what the is going on, son?"

what the is going on, son?" >> Yeah. All valid questions. And I will

>> Yeah. All valid questions. And I will

>> Yeah. All valid questions. And I will say after hearing that, I won't feel

say after hearing that, I won't feel

say after hearing that, I won't feel nearly as bad the next time I open a

nearly as bad the next time I open a

nearly as bad the next time I open a Gatorade at the register before paying.

Gatorade at the register before paying.

Gatorade at the register before paying. Look, I'll pay for it in a second, BUT

Look, I'll pay for it in a second, BUT

Look, I'll pay for it in a second, BUT TRUST ME, this could be way weirder.

TRUST ME, this could be way weirder.

TRUST ME, this could be way weirder. But again, it's not just boner pills.

But again, it's not just boner pills.

But again, it's not just boner pills. These products are part of a sprawling

These products are part of a sprawling

These products are part of a sprawling industry, and they promise everything

industry, and they promise everything

industry, and they promise everything from increased energy to pain relief.

from increased energy to pain relief.

from increased energy to pain relief. And while you might assume that they're

And while you might assume that they're

And while you might assume that they're just snake oil, that's not necessarily

just snake oil, that's not necessarily

just snake oil, that's not necessarily true. Some of these drugs can be

true. Some of these drugs can be

true. Some of these drugs can be actively dangerous, presenting risks of

actively dangerous, presenting risks of

actively dangerous, presenting risks of addiction, just like controlled

addiction, just like controlled

addiction, just like controlled substances. And here's some who've been

substances. And here's some who've been

substances. And here's some who've been addicted to them tell it. The very fact

addicted to them tell it. The very fact

addicted to them tell it. The very fact that that's been allowed to happen is

that that's been allowed to happen is

that that's been allowed to happen is pretty infuriating.

pretty infuriating.

pretty infuriating. >> It's a common sight in gas station

>> It's a common sight in gas station

>> It's a common sight in gas station convenience stores across the country.

convenience stores across the country.

convenience stores across the country. So-called natural supplements on display

So-called natural supplements on display

So-called natural supplements on display >> starting in like 2015

>> starting in like 2015

>> starting in like 2015 2014 had an opiate aisle.

2014 had an opiate aisle.

2014 had an opiate aisle. >> This is what Hooked looked like for

>> This is what Hooked looked like for

>> This is what Hooked looked like for Brandon. 250 bottles consumed in one

Brandon. 250 bottles consumed in one

Brandon. 250 bottles consumed in one month at the height of his addiction.

month at the height of his addiction.

month at the height of his addiction. There is so much that is alarming there.

There is so much that is alarming there.

There is so much that is alarming there. From the notion of a gas station having

From the notion of a gas station having

From the notion of a gas station having an opiate aisle to the fact that I'm

an opiate aisle to the fact that I'm

an opiate aisle to the fact that I'm just going to say it, that is too many

just going to say it, that is too many

just going to say it, that is too many tiny bottles of anything to go through

tiny bottles of anything to go through

tiny bottles of anything to go through in a month. Whether it's gas station

in a month. Whether it's gas station

in a month. Whether it's gas station supplements, airplane bottles of vodka,

supplements, airplane bottles of vodka,

supplements, airplane bottles of vodka, or even travel size Olay body wash

or even travel size Olay body wash

or even travel size Olay body wash first. Buy full size. Don't live like

first. Buy full size. Don't live like

first. Buy full size. Don't live like this. But also, that's just too many

this. But also, that's just too many

this. But also, that's just too many bottles. How dirty are you getting? I'm

bottles. How dirty are you getting? I'm

bottles. How dirty are you getting? I'm worried about you. And the thing is,

worried about you. And the thing is,

worried about you. And the thing is, stories like that are becoming more

stories like that are becoming more

stories like that are becoming more common as people increasingly seek these

common as people increasingly seek these

common as people increasingly seek these drugs out. For some, it may be for

drugs out. For some, it may be for

drugs out. For some, it may be for recreational use because these products

recreational use because these products

recreational use because these products generally don't get detected on drug

generally don't get detected on drug

generally don't get detected on drug tests. But for others, it may be because

tests. But for others, it may be because

tests. But for others, it may be because they don't have access to health care,

they don't have access to health care,

they don't have access to health care, have a mistrust of mainstream science,

have a mistrust of mainstream science,

have a mistrust of mainstream science, or are self-treating anxiety,

or are self-treating anxiety,

or are self-treating anxiety, depression, fatigue, or opioid

depression, fatigue, or opioid

depression, fatigue, or opioid withdrawal. The problem is though, these

withdrawal. The problem is though, these

withdrawal. The problem is though, these drugs exist in a regulatory wild west.

drugs exist in a regulatory wild west.

drugs exist in a regulatory wild west. And in part, that is by their own

And in part, that is by their own

And in part, that is by their own design. Many of the companies behind

design. Many of the companies behind

design. Many of the companies behind them try to evade regulation with

them try to evade regulation with

them try to evade regulation with creative labeling, marketing them with

creative labeling, marketing them with

creative labeling, marketing them with language like for research purposes only

language like for research purposes only

language like for research purposes only or not for human consumption. But the

or not for human consumption. But the

or not for human consumption. But the most common tactic is simply labeling

most common tactic is simply labeling

most common tactic is simply labeling the product a dietary supplement. And

the product a dietary supplement. And

the product a dietary supplement. And that is because this 1994 law exempted

that is because this 1994 law exempted

that is because this 1994 law exempted the supplement industry from nearly all

the supplement industry from nearly all

the supplement industry from nearly all federal regulations. We actually talked

federal regulations. We actually talked

federal regulations. We actually talked about that before in our piece on Dr.

about that before in our piece on Dr.

about that before in our piece on Dr. Ross and nutritional supplements, which

Ross and nutritional supplements, which

Ross and nutritional supplements, which by the way ended with Steve Pashmi tap

by the way ended with Steve Pashmi tap

by the way ended with Steve Pashmi tap dancing in front of a kids marching

dancing in front of a kids marching

dancing in front of a kids marching band. Just trust me, it made sense at

band. Just trust me, it made sense at

band. Just trust me, it made sense at the time. But thanks to that law, there

the time. But thanks to that law, there

the time. But thanks to that law, there is currently no central process whereby

is currently no central process whereby

is currently no central process whereby products calling themselves supplements

products calling themselves supplements

products calling themselves supplements are tested or approved before they hit

are tested or approved before they hit

are tested or approved before they hit the shelves. And while there are some

the shelves. And while there are some

the shelves. And while there are some rules they have to follow regarding

rules they have to follow regarding

rules they have to follow regarding ingredients and marketing, many simply

ingredients and marketing, many simply

ingredients and marketing, many simply ignore them. All of which means the FDA

ignore them. All of which means the FDA

ignore them. All of which means the FDA and other regulators are essentially

and other regulators are essentially

and other regulators are essentially playing an impossible game of catchup.

playing an impossible game of catchup.

playing an impossible game of catchup. And the result of that can be a guy with

And the result of that can be a guy with

And the result of that can be a guy with a pile of bottles on his lawn wondering

a pile of bottles on his lawn wondering

a pile of bottles on his lawn wondering how the that was allowed to happen.

how the that was allowed to happen.

how the that was allowed to happen. And that's actually the least of the

And that's actually the least of the

And that's actually the least of the consequences here. So given all of that,

consequences here. So given all of that,

consequences here. So given all of that, tonight let's look at gas station drugs.

tonight let's look at gas station drugs.

tonight let's look at gas station drugs. And to do that, we're going to focus on

And to do that, we're going to focus on

And to do that, we're going to focus on three areas in particular. Sexual

three areas in particular. Sexual

three areas in particular. Sexual enhancement products, a substance called

enhancement products, a substance called

enhancement products, a substance called its associated compound 70 and TNT. And

its associated compound 70 and TNT. And

its associated compound 70 and TNT. And let's start with the sexual enhancement

let's start with the sexual enhancement

let's start with the sexual enhancement stuff. Products like Boner Pills can be

stuff. Products like Boner Pills can be

stuff. Products like Boner Pills can be hard to miss, especially because they

hard to miss, especially because they

hard to miss, especially because they often have over-the-top names and

often have over-the-top names and

often have over-the-top names and packaging involving an animal. For

packaging involving an animal. For

packaging involving an animal. For instance, there's Black Panther, Blue

instance, there's Black Panther, Blue

instance, there's Black Panther, Blue Panther, Black Horse, The Goat, Super

Panther, Black Horse, The Goat, Super

Panther, Black Horse, The Goat, Super Bowl, Rammit, Gold Lion, Super Cheetah,

Bowl, Rammit, Gold Lion, Super Cheetah,

Bowl, Rammit, Gold Lion, Super Cheetah, Anaconda, Rhino 8, Rhino 11, Rhino 69,

Anaconda, Rhino 8, Rhino 11, Rhino 69,

Anaconda, Rhino 8, Rhino 11, Rhino 69, of course, Rhino 96, Rhino 99, and my

of course, Rhino 96, Rhino 99, and my

of course, Rhino 96, Rhino 99, and my personal favorite, Boda Bears, which

personal favorite, Boda Bears, which

personal favorite, Boda Bears, which apparently contains a proprietary Boner

apparently contains a proprietary Boner

apparently contains a proprietary Boner Bear blend, a cursed series of words,

Bear blend, a cursed series of words,

Bear blend, a cursed series of words, and which features this image, WHICH

and which features this image, WHICH

and which features this image, WHICH LOOKS LIKE WHAT A BEANIE BABY WOULD if

LOOKS LIKE WHAT A BEANIE BABY WOULD if

LOOKS LIKE WHAT A BEANIE BABY WOULD if it walked in on its parents having sex.

it walked in on its parents having sex.

it walked in on its parents having sex. But bone pills actually demonstrate

But bone pills actually demonstrate

But bone pills actually demonstrate pretty effectively the extent to which

pretty effectively the extent to which

pretty effectively the extent to which gas station drugs can be made by just

gas station drugs can be made by just

gas station drugs can be made by just about anyone. And I do mean anyone.

about anyone. And I do mean anyone.

about anyone. And I do mean anyone. >> It's not like there's a single company

>> It's not like there's a single company

>> It's not like there's a single company making all of these dick pills and

making all of these dick pills and

making all of these dick pills and filling them with drugs. What actually

filling them with drugs. What actually

filling them with drugs. What actually happens is that the empty packaging for

happens is that the empty packaging for

happens is that the empty packaging for many of the most common sexual

many of the most common sexual

many of the most common sexual enhancement supplements gets purchased

enhancement supplements gets purchased

enhancement supplements gets purchased online from China. Then the packages get

online from China. Then the packages get

online from China. Then the packages get filled by an unknown number of entities.

filled by an unknown number of entities.

filled by an unknown number of entities. Finally, the pills show up in stores

Finally, the pills show up in stores

Finally, the pills show up in stores around the country. To show how easy it

around the country. To show how easy it

around the country. To show how easy it is to get into the dick pill business,

is to get into the dick pill business,

is to get into the dick pill business, we ordered a sample of empty rhino

we ordered a sample of empty rhino

we ordered a sample of empty rhino packaging from Alibaba. Now, if we

packaging from Alibaba. Now, if we

packaging from Alibaba. Now, if we wanted to, we could fill them with

wanted to, we could fill them with

wanted to, we could fill them with oregano or pop rocks or dirt. We could

oregano or pop rocks or dirt. We could

oregano or pop rocks or dirt. We could also fill the pills with natural herbal

also fill the pills with natural herbal

also fill the pills with natural herbal supplements as the labels advertise or

supplements as the labels advertise or

supplements as the labels advertise or pharmaceuticals, both of which are sold

pharmaceuticals, both of which are sold

pharmaceuticals, both of which are sold on Alibaba. Yeah, that's not ideal, is

on Alibaba. Yeah, that's not ideal, is

on Alibaba. Yeah, that's not ideal, is it? You don't want a pill's ingredients

it? You don't want a pill's ingredients

it? You don't want a pill's ingredients to be essentially dealer's choice. And

to be essentially dealer's choice. And

to be essentially dealer's choice. And you would never tolerate that level of

you would never tolerate that level of

you would never tolerate that level of variance in other products. You would be

variance in other products. You would be

variance in other products. You would be justifiably annoyed if it turned out

justifiably annoyed if it turned out

justifiably annoyed if it turned out that some Cadbury Cream eggs were filled

that some Cadbury Cream eggs were filled

that some Cadbury Cream eggs were filled with marinara sauce instead of what

with marinara sauce instead of what

with marinara sauce instead of what they're supposed to be filled with, the

they're supposed to be filled with, the

they're supposed to be filled with, the Easter Bunny's thick thick And if

Easter Bunny's thick thick And if

Easter Bunny's thick thick And if you if YOU THOUGHT THAT CLIP WAS

you if YOU THOUGHT THAT CLIP WAS

you if YOU THOUGHT THAT CLIP WAS EXAGGERATING, just watch what happened

EXAGGERATING, just watch what happened

EXAGGERATING, just watch what happened when they bought what looks like the

when they bought what looks like the

when they bought what looks like the same pill from two different stores

same pill from two different stores

same pill from two different stores right here in New York. The packaging on

right here in New York. The packaging on

right here in New York. The packaging on these products was exactly the same. But

these products was exactly the same. But

these products was exactly the same. But when we opened the pills, it was evident

when we opened the pills, it was evident

when we opened the pills, it was evident there was inconsistency between the

there was inconsistency between the

there was inconsistency between the contents, colors, and textures.

contents, colors, and textures.

contents, colors, and textures. >> Yeah, those two powders are clearly very

>> Yeah, those two powders are clearly very

>> Yeah, those two powders are clearly very different. One just looks like sand,

different. One just looks like sand,

different. One just looks like sand, while the other looks more like cremated

while the other looks more like cremated

while the other looks more like cremated Snoopy. And obviously, I hope it's not

Snoopy. And obviously, I hope it's not

Snoopy. And obviously, I hope it's not that. Unless that is Snoopy's will

that. Unless that is Snoopy's will

that. Unless that is Snoopy's will specifically directed his heirs to shove

specifically directed his heirs to shove

specifically directed his heirs to shove my remains into a gas station dick bill,

my remains into a gas station dick bill,

my remains into a gas station dick bill, in which case I'm thankful his final

in which case I'm thankful his final

in which case I'm thankful his final wish was fulfilled. Woodstock. May his

wish was fulfilled. Woodstock. May his

wish was fulfilled. Woodstock. May his memory be a blessing. The point is these

memory be a blessing. The point is these

memory be a blessing. The point is these pills could contain literally anything,

pills could contain literally anything,

pills could contain literally anything, including, as they just said, actual

including, as they just said, actual

including, as they just said, actual pharmaceutical ingredients, though

pharmaceutical ingredients, though

pharmaceutical ingredients, though importantly not necessarily in careful

importantly not necessarily in careful

importantly not necessarily in careful or consistent dosages. Some rhino pills

or consistent dosages. Some rhino pills

or consistent dosages. Some rhino pills have been shown to contain selenaphil

have been shown to contain selenaphil

have been shown to contain selenaphil and tadalapil, the respective active

and tadalapil, the respective active

and tadalapil, the respective active ingredients in Viagra and Seialis and

ingredients in Viagra and Seialis and

ingredients in Viagra and Seialis and sometimes at extremely high doses, which

sometimes at extremely high doses, which

sometimes at extremely high doses, which isn't good given that both drugs can

isn't good given that both drugs can

isn't good given that both drugs can lower blood pressure to dangerous

lower blood pressure to dangerous

lower blood pressure to dangerous levels, particularly if they interact

levels, particularly if they interact

levels, particularly if they interact with other medications. So, someone who

with other medications. So, someone who

with other medications. So, someone who can't get Seialis from their doctor for

can't get Seialis from their doctor for

can't get Seialis from their doctor for good reason might turn to these

good reason might turn to these

good reason might turn to these supplements without knowing they're

supplements without knowing they're

supplements without knowing they're about to get a mega dose of it. One pill

about to get a mega dose of it. One pill

about to get a mega dose of it. One pill was found to contain 14 times the amount

was found to contain 14 times the amount

was found to contain 14 times the amount of active ingredient contained in a

of active ingredient contained in a

of active ingredient contained in a seialis pill. Meanwhile, others were

seialis pill. Meanwhile, others were

seialis pill. Meanwhile, others were found to include dyes and filler like

found to include dyes and filler like

found to include dyes and filler like blue printer ink and drywall. So, on one

blue printer ink and drywall. So, on one

blue printer ink and drywall. So, on one hand, these pills could end up poisoning

hand, these pills could end up poisoning

hand, these pills could end up poisoning you. But on the other, if your printer

you. But on the other, if your printer

you. But on the other, if your printer runs out of blue ink, just jam a few

runs out of blue ink, just jam a few

runs out of blue ink, just jam a few boner pills in the cartridge and you can

boner pills in the cartridge and you can

boner pills in the cartridge and you can finish printing off your Smurf porn. And

finish printing off your Smurf porn. And

finish printing off your Smurf porn. And because the FDA is basically power, you

because the FDA is basically power, you

because the FDA is basically power, you know, Stop. Uh, stop stop. Take it down.

know, Stop. Uh, stop stop. Take it down.

know, Stop. Uh, stop stop. Take it down. Take it down. Because the FDA is

Take it down. Because the FDA is

Take it down. Because the FDA is basically powerless before a problem

basically powerless before a problem

basically powerless before a problem emerges, the main action it often takes

emerges, the main action it often takes

emerges, the main action it often takes is to simply offer public warnings to

is to simply offer public warnings to

is to simply offer public warnings to avoid certain products. That is why you

avoid certain products. That is why you

avoid certain products. That is why you can come across an official FDA release

can come across an official FDA release

can come across an official FDA release like this one which reads FDA continues

like this one which reads FDA continues

like this one which reads FDA continues to advise consumers not to purchase or

to advise consumers not to purchase or

to advise consumers not to purchase or use Schwing products, which is

use Schwing products, which is

use Schwing products, which is embarrassing enough even before you

embarrassing enough even before you

embarrassing enough even before you realize that the release included this

realize that the release included this

realize that the release included this image of the packaging featuring the

image of the packaging featuring the

image of the packaging featuring the brand's mascot seen here answering the

brand's mascot seen here answering the

brand's mascot seen here answering the question, "What if Alfred E. Newman got

question, "What if Alfred E. Newman got

question, "What if Alfred E. Newman got heavily into gooning. The FDA's also

heavily into gooning. The FDA's also

heavily into gooning. The FDA's also publicly warned against, and these are

publicly warned against, and these are

publicly warned against, and these are all real, my steel woody, willy go wild,

all real, my steel woody, willy go wild,

all real, my steel woody, willy go wild, big penis, Australia kangaroo essence,

big penis, Australia kangaroo essence,

big penis, Australia kangaroo essence, strong horses, bull's genital, and

strong horses, bull's genital, and

strong horses, bull's genital, and bigger, longer, more time, more sperms,

bigger, longer, more time, more sperms,

bigger, longer, more time, more sperms, which is just immaculate. AMC, please

which is just immaculate. AMC, please

which is just immaculate. AMC, please bring back Madmen because I so badly

bring back Madmen because I so badly

bring back Madmen because I so badly want to see an entire episode about Don

want to see an entire episode about Don

want to see an entire episode about Don Draper pitching a bigger, longer, more

Draper pitching a bigger, longer, more

Draper pitching a bigger, longer, more time, more sperms ad campaign. It's not

time, more sperms ad campaign. It's not

time, more sperms ad campaign. It's not a dick pill, it's a carousel.

a dick pill, it's a carousel.

a dick pill, it's a carousel. What I'm saying is these pills can be

What I'm saying is these pills can be

What I'm saying is these pills can be subject to far less oversight and be

subject to far less oversight and be

subject to far less oversight and be much more dangerous than you would

much more dangerous than you would

much more dangerous than you would reasonably hope. And that is also true

reasonably hope. And that is also true

reasonably hope. And that is also true of the next product that we're going to

of the next product that we're going to

of the next product that we're going to be looking at tonight. It's made from

be looking at tonight. It's made from

be looking at tonight. It's made from the leaves of theratum tree in Southeast

the leaves of theratum tree in Southeast

the leaves of theratum tree in Southeast Asia. In its natural form and smaller

Asia. In its natural form and smaller

Asia. In its natural form and smaller doses, it's generally considered safe

doses, it's generally considered safe

doses, it's generally considered safe and acts as a stimulant. But in higher

and acts as a stimulant. But in higher

and acts as a stimulant. But in higher doses, it becomes more of a seditive

doses, it becomes more of a seditive

doses, it becomes more of a seditive with addictive opioid-like properties.

with addictive opioid-like properties.

with addictive opioid-like properties. Crat's become increasingly popular with

Crat's become increasingly popular with

Crat's become increasingly popular with millions of people estimated to use it

millions of people estimated to use it

millions of people estimated to use it nationwide. And it speaks to its growing

nationwide. And it speaks to its growing

nationwide. And it speaks to its growing popularity that at trade shows for smoke

popularity that at trade shows for smoke

popularity that at trade shows for smoke shops companies will happily brag about

shops companies will happily brag about

shops companies will happily brag about their expansion plans.

their expansion plans.

their expansion plans. >> This show is huge forratom now. We just

>> This show is huge forratom now. We just

>> This show is huge forratom now. We just got into edibles and some drinks and

got into edibles and some drinks and

got into edibles and some drinks and things like that. Jelly 70 botanicals is

things like that. Jelly 70 botanicals is

things like that. Jelly 70 botanicals is our newest line of gummies.

our newest line of gummies.

our newest line of gummies. >> I'm with this company Hydroxy. We're a

>> I'm with this company Hydroxy. We're a

>> I'm with this company Hydroxy. We're a single alphaloidum extract company and

single alphaloidum extract company and

single alphaloidum extract company and we're going to be the strongest most

we're going to be the strongest most

we're going to be the strongest most purest on the market right now.

purest on the market right now.

purest on the market right now. >> We're the first extract enhanced powder

>> We're the first extract enhanced powder

>> We're the first extract enhanced powder and capsule on the market. We wanted to

and capsule on the market. We wanted to

and capsule on the market. We wanted to be a soccer mom brand that you know just

be a soccer mom brand that you know just

be a soccer mom brand that you know just to get your energy in the morning

to get your energy in the morning

to get your energy in the morning instead of something else. You know what

instead of something else. You know what

instead of something else. You know what I mean?

I mean?

I mean? >> Yeah, I do know what you mean, bro. Uh,

>> Yeah, I do know what you mean, bro. Uh,

>> Yeah, I do know what you mean, bro. Uh, and I've got to say there's a lot that

and I've got to say there's a lot that

and I've got to say there's a lot that is offputting there. From the way Colby

is offputting there. From the way Colby

is offputting there. From the way Colby here talks about soccer moms to this guy

here talks about soccer moms to this guy

here talks about soccer moms to this guy being so wet to the unappealing flavors

being so wet to the unappealing flavors

being so wet to the unappealing flavors of them on display, including fresh

of them on display, including fresh

of them on display, including fresh grape, mocha taffy, and Dave's brew. If

grape, mocha taffy, and Dave's brew. If

grape, mocha taffy, and Dave's brew. If your product is referring to Dave, and I

your product is referring to Dave, and I

your product is referring to Dave, and I don't know who the Dave is, I'm not

don't know who the Dave is, I'm not

don't know who the Dave is, I'm not feeling inherently confident in it.

feeling inherently confident in it.

feeling inherently confident in it. Creative products are usually marketed

Creative products are usually marketed

Creative products are usually marketed as an energy booster, a mood lifter, or

as an energy booster, a mood lifter, or

as an energy booster, a mood lifter, or a pain reducer. But there are a number

a pain reducer. But there are a number

a pain reducer. But there are a number of potential problems. Starting with the

of potential problems. Starting with the

of potential problems. Starting with the fact that because many states have no

fact that because many states have no

fact that because many states have no requirement for labeling when it comes

requirement for labeling when it comes

requirement for labeling when it comes to these products, it can be hard to

to these products, it can be hard to

to these products, it can be hard to know exactly what you are buying. When

know exactly what you are buying. When

know exactly what you are buying. When the Tampa Bay Times ran an investigation

the Tampa Bay Times ran an investigation

the Tampa Bay Times ran an investigation on, they tested 20 products. And while

on, they tested 20 products. And while

on, they tested 20 products. And while some came in proper packaging like

some came in proper packaging like

some came in proper packaging like these, others like this one labeled

these, others like this one labeled

these, others like this one labeled train wreck were just powder in a bag.

train wreck were just powder in a bag.

train wreck were just powder in a bag. And if you think train wreck looks

And if you think train wreck looks

And if you think train wreck looks alarming, may I introduce you to red?

alarming, may I introduce you to red?

alarming, may I introduce you to red? Just red. A bag of something with the

Just red. A bag of something with the

Just red. A bag of something with the word red sharpied on it. The Times found

word red sharpied on it. The Times found

word red sharpied on it. The Times found that of the products they tested, five

that of the products they tested, five

that of the products they tested, five had no information about ingredients, 11

had no information about ingredients, 11

had no information about ingredients, 11 had no dosing instructions, and 13 had

had no dosing instructions, and 13 had

had no dosing instructions, and 13 had no details about potency, which probably

no details about potency, which probably

no details about potency, which probably shouldn't be that surprising given

shouldn't be that surprising given

shouldn't be that surprising given again, one of those products was a bag

again, one of those products was a bag

again, one of those products was a bag of something called red. And the thing

of something called red. And the thing

of something called red. And the thing is, even when products are packaged and

is, even when products are packaged and

is, even when products are packaged and have dosing information, the packaging

have dosing information, the packaging

have dosing information, the packaging itself may not encourage proper usage,

itself may not encourage proper usage,

itself may not encourage proper usage, as this expert points out.

as this expert points out.

as this expert points out. >> Can you read this label here? So, at the

>> Can you read this label here? So, at the

>> Can you read this label here? So, at the very bottom, it says to not consume more

very bottom, it says to not consume more

very bottom, it says to not consume more than onethird of that bottle within a

than onethird of that bottle within a

than onethird of that bottle within a 24-hour period,

24-hour period,

24-hour period, >> but it's sold as a shot,

>> but it's sold as a shot,

>> but it's sold as a shot, >> right? And that's clearly a problem

>> right? And that's clearly a problem

>> right? And that's clearly a problem because everybody knows a bottle's type

because everybody knows a bottle's type

because everybody knows a bottle's type dictates how you drink its contents. If

dictates how you drink its contents. If

dictates how you drink its contents. If it's in a tiny shot bottle, you drink it

it's in a tiny shot bottle, you drink it

it's in a tiny shot bottle, you drink it all at once. If it's in a big tall

all at once. If it's in a big tall

all at once. If it's in a big tall bottle, you pour it into a glass. And if

bottle, you pour it into a glass. And if

bottle, you pour it into a glass. And if it's in a Budlike lime bottle, you throw

it's in a Budlike lime bottle, you throw

it's in a Budlike lime bottle, you throw it directly into the trash. These are

it directly into the trash. These are

it directly into the trash. These are the basic rules of beverage consumption.

the basic rules of beverage consumption.

the basic rules of beverage consumption. We even found one derived product that

We even found one derived product that

We even found one derived product that claims a single tablet contains eight

claims a single tablet contains eight

claims a single tablet contains eight servings mean you'd have to break it

servings mean you'd have to break it

servings mean you'd have to break it into eight pieces even though it's only

into eight pieces even though it's only

into eight pieces even though it's only scored into four. And the thing is

scored into four. And the thing is

scored into four. And the thing is because these products can seem low

because these products can seem low

because these products can seem low risk, people can feel way too

risk, people can feel way too

risk, people can feel way too comfortable taking much more than the

comfortable taking much more than the

comfortable taking much more than the recommended dose. Just listen to this ex

recommended dose. Just listen to this ex

recommended dose. Just listen to this ex exchange that Joe Rogan had with a

exchange that Joe Rogan had with a

exchange that Joe Rogan had with a guest.

guest.

guest. >> I was on this uh discussion about

>> I was on this uh discussion about

>> I was on this uh discussion about cretam. Are you familiar with this?

cretam. Are you familiar with this?

cretam. Are you familiar with this? >> I'm on it right now.

>> I'm on it right now.

>> I'm on it right now. >> Oh wow.

>> Oh wow.

>> Oh wow. >> Yeah. I just took some I I my

>> Yeah. I just took some I I my

>> Yeah. I just took some I I my knee up the other day. I did something

knee up the other day. I did something

knee up the other day. I did something and uh it's been stiff and painful. So,

and uh it's been stiff and painful. So,

and uh it's been stiff and painful. So, I iced it before I came here and then I

I iced it before I came here and then I

I iced it before I came here and then I just took uh took six of them. See what

just took uh took six of them. See what

just took uh took six of them. See what happens.

happens.

happens. >> Wow.

>> Wow.

>> Wow. >> Took 10 once. Now I get why people might

>> Took 10 once. Now I get why people might

>> Took 10 once. Now I get why people might think it's a drug.

think it's a drug.

think it's a drug. >> Yeah, for sure. But when I took four, I

>> Yeah, for sure. But when I took four, I

>> Yeah, for sure. But when I took four, I was like, well, I took two for the first

was like, well, I took two for the first

was like, well, I took two for the first time I took it, I took two and a couple

time I took it, I took two and a couple

time I took it, I took two and a couple times I took two. I'm like, this is like

times I took two. I'm like, this is like

times I took two. I'm like, this is like a mild stimulant. But then when you get

a mild stimulant. But then when you get

a mild stimulant. But then when you get into the range of eight to 10 pills,

into the range of eight to 10 pills,

into the range of eight to 10 pills, it's like, "Oh, this this will you

it's like, "Oh, this this will you

it's like, "Oh, this this will you up." This stuff, the stuff I take is

up." This stuff, the stuff I take is

up." This stuff, the stuff I take is Urban Ice Organics and um

Urban Ice Organics and um

Urban Ice Organics and um See, it says it says take two.

See, it says it says take two.

See, it says it says take two. Joe,

Joe,

Joe, Joey,

Joey,

Joey, Josephine,

Josephine,

Josephine, what the are you doing? You didn't

what the are you doing? You didn't

what the are you doing? You didn't even know the name of the pill or how

even know the name of the pill or how

even know the name of the pill or how many you WERE SUPPOSED TO TAKE. What did

many you WERE SUPPOSED TO TAKE. What did

many you WERE SUPPOSED TO TAKE. What did you know cuz it seems the main knowledge

you know cuz it seems the main knowledge

you know cuz it seems the main knowledge you had about those pills before taking

you had about those pills before taking

you had about those pills before taking them was that they were pills

them was that they were pills

them was that they were pills and that was apparently enough for you

and that was apparently enough for you

and that was apparently enough for you to HAPPILY TOSS HALF A dozen of them

to HAPPILY TOSS HALF A dozen of them

to HAPPILY TOSS HALF A dozen of them back. But it really is worth knowing

back. But it really is worth knowing

back. But it really is worth knowing exactly what you're inesting and the

exactly what you're inesting and the

exactly what you're inesting and the potential dangers because the truth is

potential dangers because the truth is

potential dangers because the truth is products can be addictive as this woman

products can be addictive as this woman

products can be addictive as this woman found. Amy has been addicted toratom for

found. Amy has been addicted toratom for

found. Amy has been addicted toratom for nearly a decade and she didn't buy it

nearly a decade and she didn't buy it

nearly a decade and she didn't buy it from a dealer or off the street.

from a dealer or off the street.

from a dealer or off the street. Instead, she got these tiny bottles

Instead, she got these tiny bottles

Instead, she got these tiny bottles ofratom extract known as K shots from a

ofratom extract known as K shots from a

ofratom extract known as K shots from a place many of you frequent every day.

place many of you frequent every day.

place many of you frequent every day. >> I worked in a gas station behind my

>> I worked in a gas station behind my

>> I worked in a gas station behind my house trying not to take opiates cuz

house trying not to take opiates cuz

house trying not to take opiates cuz opiates are bad and it was in a little

opiates are bad and it was in a little

opiates are bad and it was in a little display right beside me. 90% of my money

display right beside me. 90% of my money

display right beside me. 90% of my money goes to this. The average price ofratom

goes to this. The average price ofratom

goes to this. The average price ofratom is around 15 to $25 per bottle or for

is around 15 to $25 per bottle or for

is around 15 to $25 per bottle or for the two pack of pills. Amy admits she

the two pack of pills. Amy admits she

the two pack of pills. Amy admits she spent more than $100,000

spent more than $100,000

spent more than $100,000 in one year on this substance. If you

in one year on this substance. If you

in one year on this substance. If you think about it, that is the price of

think about it, that is the price of

think about it, that is the price of four Honda Civic LX sedans or high-end

four Honda Civic LX sedans or high-end

four Honda Civic LX sedans or high-end RV.

I mean, yeah, I guess that is true.

I mean, yeah, I guess that is true.

I mean, yeah, I guess that is true. But it's also a pretty strange way to

But it's also a pretty strange way to

But it's also a pretty strange way to illustrate the purchasing power of

illustrate the purchasing power of

illustrate the purchasing power of $100,000

$100,000

$100,000 because you don't expect the takeaway

because you don't expect the takeaway

because you don't expect the takeaway from that story to be if this woman

from that story to be if this woman

from that story to be if this woman wasn't addicted to cratom. She'd be

wasn't addicted to cratom. She'd be

wasn't addicted to cratom. She'd be rolling in Honda Civics right now. Also,

rolling in Honda Civics right now. Also,

rolling in Honda Civics right now. Also, for what it's worth, I don't need the

for what it's worth, I don't need the

for what it's worth, I don't need the news to tell me the price of high-end

news to tell me the price of high-end

news to tell me the price of high-end recreational vehicles. I'm well aware of

recreational vehicles. I'm well aware of

recreational vehicles. I'm well aware of the cost. And so, by the way, is

the cost. And so, by the way, is

the cost. And so, by the way, is Clarence Thomas. Now a key reason

Clarence Thomas. Now a key reason

Clarence Thomas. Now a key reason someraton products have the potential

someraton products have the potential

someraton products have the potential for addiction is because certain

for addiction is because certain

for addiction is because certain components of theratum plant like

components of theratum plant like

components of theratum plant like mitroin interact with the same receptors

mitroin interact with the same receptors

mitroin interact with the same receptors in your brain as opioids. And while

in your brain as opioids. And while

in your brain as opioids. And while there is metroin inratum in its natural

there is metroin inratum in its natural

there is metroin inratum in its natural state, some manufacturers will

state, some manufacturers will

state, some manufacturers will concentrate it in their products and

concentrate it in their products and

concentrate it in their products and others will go even further by

others will go even further by

others will go even further by synthesizing a compound fromratom called

synthesizing a compound fromratom called

synthesizing a compound fromratom called 7 hydroxyitrain or 70. It's a substance

7 hydroxyitrain or 70. It's a substance

7 hydroxyitrain or 70. It's a substance that researchers have found binds to the

that researchers have found binds to the

that researchers have found binds to the opioid receptors at least seven times

opioid receptors at least seven times

opioid receptors at least seven times stronger than morphine. As one

stronger than morphine. As one

stronger than morphine. As one researcher put it, the difference

researcher put it, the difference

researcher put it, the difference between naturalratum and 70 is like the

between naturalratum and 70 is like the

between naturalratum and 70 is like the difference between drinking a Millerite

difference between drinking a Millerite

difference between drinking a Millerite versus drinking 12 ounces of Everclear.

versus drinking 12 ounces of Everclear.

versus drinking 12 ounces of Everclear. Some products have now even ditched the

Some products have now even ditched the

Some products have now even ditched the word completely and just put 70 front

word completely and just put 70 front

word completely and just put 70 front and center and sales have exploded. He

and center and sales have exploded. He

and center and sales have exploded. He was the head of one company who expanded

was the head of one company who expanded

was the head of one company who expanded from CBD Products 270, marveling at just

from CBD Products 270, marveling at just

from CBD Products 270, marveling at just how quickly his new product line took

how quickly his new product line took

how quickly his new product line took off.

off.

off. >> I've truly never seen a product with the

>> I've truly never seen a product with the

>> I've truly never seen a product with the type of sales this has. It it uh you

type of sales this has. It it uh you

type of sales this has. It it uh you know, we had a 10-year lead with Canos

know, we had a 10-year lead with Canos

know, we had a 10-year lead with Canos products and I've just never seen

products and I've just never seen

products and I've just never seen anything move like this does. We are

anything move like this does. We are

anything move like this does. We are actually doing more sales with 70 than

actually doing more sales with 70 than

actually doing more sales with 70 than we are all the cannabis products

we are all the cannabis products

we are all the cannabis products combined. Wow.

combined. Wow.

combined. Wow. >> And we're talking about something we've

>> And we're talking about something we've

>> And we're talking about something we've been doing for a few months versus a

been doing for a few months versus a

been doing for a few months versus a decade.

decade.

decade. >> Yeah. It turns out 708 products are as

>> Yeah. It turns out 708 products are as

>> Yeah. It turns out 708 products are as popular as that man shirt is.

popular as that man shirt is.

popular as that man shirt is. Distractingly red.

Distractingly red.

Distractingly red. >> That is Vince Sanders, one of 70's

>> That is Vince Sanders, one of 70's

>> That is Vince Sanders, one of 70's loudest proponents. Fun fact, he was

loudest proponents. Fun fact, he was

loudest proponents. Fun fact, he was once a car salesman/largescale

once a car salesman/largescale

once a car salesman/largescale illegal marijuana dealer. And even

illegal marijuana dealer. And even

illegal marijuana dealer. And even funner fact, after he was arrested in

funner fact, after he was arrested in

funner fact, after he was arrested in 2000, his attorney argued in court to

2000, his attorney argued in court to

2000, his attorney argued in court to void his prison term, citing, among

void his prison term, citing, among

void his prison term, citing, among other things, the tax revenue lost from

other things, the tax revenue lost from

other things, the tax revenue lost from having the number one Acura salesman in

having the number one Acura salesman in

having the number one Acura salesman in the US behind bars. and I shouldn't go

the US behind bars. and I shouldn't go

the US behind bars. and I shouldn't go to prison because I'm America's number

to prison because I'm America's number

to prison because I'm America's number one Acura salesman might be the saddest

one Acura salesman might be the saddest

one Acura salesman might be the saddest sentence of all time. Aside from I

sentence of all time. Aside from I

sentence of all time. Aside from I shouldn't go to prison because I'm

shouldn't go to prison because I'm

shouldn't go to prison because I'm America's number two Acura salesman. And

America's number two Acura salesman. And

America's number two Acura salesman. And while some manufacturers position their

while some manufacturers position their

while some manufacturers position their products as pain relievers or or even as

products as pain relievers or or even as

products as pain relievers or or even as an off-ramp for people from more

an off-ramp for people from more

an off-ramp for people from more dangerous drugs, just as many seem to

dangerous drugs, just as many seem to

dangerous drugs, just as many seem to market them with a knowing wink to

market them with a knowing wink to

market them with a knowing wink to consumers about their similarity to

consumers about their similarity to

consumers about their similarity to illicit substances. There is Dopium,

illicit substances. There is Dopium,

illicit substances. There is Dopium, which is pretty on the nose, but also

which is pretty on the nose, but also

which is pretty on the nose, but also Opia and Perks and Bars, as well as

Opia and Perks and Bars, as well as

Opia and Perks and Bars, as well as Roxy, Droxy, and Moxy. And the addictive

Roxy, Droxy, and Moxy. And the addictive

Roxy, Droxy, and Moxy. And the addictive nature of these products can be

nature of these products can be

nature of these products can be especially rough for people like this

especially rough for people like this

especially rough for people like this woman who'd already been through an

woman who'd already been through an

woman who'd already been through an opioid addiction and thought in 70 that

opioid addiction and thought in 70 that

opioid addiction and thought in 70 that she'd found something safe.

she'd found something safe.

she'd found something safe. >> This month, Madison McManis found

>> This month, Madison McManis found

>> This month, Madison McManis found herself in a place she never wanted to

herself in a place she never wanted to

herself in a place she never wanted to see again, drug rehab.

see again, drug rehab.

see again, drug rehab. >> Really disappointed in myself. I didn't

>> Really disappointed in myself. I didn't

>> Really disappointed in myself. I didn't think that I would be there again. Um

think that I would be there again. Um

think that I would be there again. Um yeah, it was really hard, you know. Um

yeah, it was really hard, you know. Um

yeah, it was really hard, you know. Um lying in the detox for I think 3 days

lying in the detox for I think 3 days

lying in the detox for I think 3 days just catatonic.

just catatonic.

just catatonic. My body was just I mean everything was

My body was just I mean everything was

My body was just I mean everything was on fire. It hurt. I just didn't want to

on fire. It hurt. I just didn't want to

on fire. It hurt. I just didn't want to do it anymore.

do it anymore.

do it anymore. >> She was 6 and 1/2 years clean from

>> She was 6 and 1/2 years clean from

>> She was 6 and 1/2 years clean from heroin. When a friend suggested she try

heroin. When a friend suggested she try

heroin. When a friend suggested she try 7 to help with anxiety products like

7 to help with anxiety products like

7 to help with anxiety products like these.

these.

these. >> As soon as I took that 70, it was like

>> As soon as I took that 70, it was like

>> As soon as I took that 70, it was like taking heroin again for the first time.

taking heroin again for the first time.

taking heroin again for the first time. >> Wow. It was like taking heroin. Look,

>> Wow. It was like taking heroin. Look,

>> Wow. It was like taking heroin. Look, you expect people to say that about

you expect people to say that about

you expect people to say that about doing things like fentinel or watching a

doing things like fentinel or watching a

doing things like fentinel or watching a Halloween dog parade or getting the push

Halloween dog parade or getting the push

Halloween dog parade or getting the push alert that Henry Kissinger died. Inject

alert that Henry Kissinger died. Inject

alert that Henry Kissinger died. Inject that straight into my veins until I

that straight into my veins until I

that straight into my veins until I happily die. But not about taking a drug

happily die. But not about taking a drug

happily die. But not about taking a drug that's readily available at gas station

that's readily available at gas station

that's readily available at gas station convenience stores. In working on this

convenience stores. In working on this

convenience stores. In working on this story, we've seen so many clips of

story, we've seen so many clips of

story, we've seen so many clips of people talking about how hard it is to

people talking about how hard it is to

people talking about how hard it is to quit these products. Yet some in this

quit these products. Yet some in this

quit these products. Yet some in this industry will try to direct people away

industry will try to direct people away

industry will try to direct people away from those examples and instead tell

from those examples and instead tell

from those examples and instead tell them to focus on the positive like this

them to focus on the positive like this

them to focus on the positive like this guy in Mississippi whose business is

guy in Mississippi whose business is

guy in Mississippi whose business is called Drratum.

called Drratum.

called Drratum. >> If you Googleratom and you Google what

>> If you Googleratom and you Google what

>> If you Googleratom and you Google what are the downfalls, what are the negative

are the downfalls, what are the negative

are the downfalls, what are the negative effects of that's what you're going to

effects of that's what you're going to

effects of that's what you're going to get is the downfalls and the negative

get is the downfalls and the negative

get is the downfalls and the negative effects ofratom. If you Google what are

effects ofratom. If you Google what are

effects ofratom. If you Google what are the pros and the positives and the good

the pros and the positives and the good

the pros and the positives and the good points ofratom that's what you're going

points ofratom that's what you're going

points ofratom that's what you're going to get. You got to you got to learn how

to get. You got to you got to learn how

to get. You got to you got to learn how to Google. I mean Google non-biasely and

to Google. I mean Google non-biasely and

to Google. I mean Google non-biasely and you'll get the truth.

you'll get the truth.

you'll get the truth. >> Sure. But you know, you could also say

>> Sure. But you know, you could also say

>> Sure. But you know, you could also say that about anything, right? If you

that about anything, right? If you

that about anything, right? If you Google what are the good points of

Google what are the good points of

Google what are the good points of mountain lion attacks, you might find

mountain lion attacks, you might find

mountain lion attacks, you might find some upsides to getting mowled by a

some upsides to getting mowled by a

some upsides to getting mowled by a mountain lion. Though the results may

mountain lion. Though the results may

mountain lion. Though the results may also be from websites secretly made by

also be from websites secretly made by

also be from websites secretly made by mountain lions and then you're really

mountain lions and then you're really

mountain lions and then you're really just getting the mountain lions version

just getting the mountain lions version

just getting the mountain lions version of the truth. But the thing is, if you

of the truth. But the thing is, if you

of the truth. But the thing is, if you don't just rely on how you Google,

don't just rely on how you Google,

don't just rely on how you Google, troubling patterns do begin to emerge.

troubling patterns do begin to emerge.

troubling patterns do begin to emerge. When the Washington Post went through

When the Washington Post went through

When the Washington Post went through government statistics, it found that in

government statistics, it found that in

government statistics, it found that in a recent three-year span, medical

a recent three-year span, medical

a recent three-year span, medical examiners and coroners had listed as

examiners and coroners had listed as

examiners and coroners had listed as contributing to or causing at least

contributing to or causing at least

contributing to or causing at least 4,100 deaths in 44 states and DC. Now,

4,100 deaths in 44 states and DC. Now,

4,100 deaths in 44 states and DC. Now, to be fair, most cases did involve other

to be fair, most cases did involve other

to be fair, most cases did involve other substances, butratom was listed as the

substances, butratom was listed as the

substances, butratom was listed as the sole substance causing death in 182 of

sole substance causing death in 182 of

sole substance causing death in 182 of those cases. And there is every chance

those cases. And there is every chance

those cases. And there is every chance that that is an undercount given these

that that is an undercount given these

that that is an undercount given these substances are new enough that death

substances are new enough that death

substances are new enough that death investigations don't always test for or

investigations don't always test for or

investigations don't always test for or detectratum or 70. The fact is despite

detectratum or 70. The fact is despite

detectratum or 70. The fact is despite how ubiquitous these products are, they

how ubiquitous these products are, they

how ubiquitous these products are, they really haven't been tested properly for

really haven't been tested properly for

really haven't been tested properly for safety as the former number one Acura

safety as the former number one Acura

safety as the former number one Acura salesman in the country readily admits.

salesman in the country readily admits.

salesman in the country readily admits. >> So 70 hasn't had any like human trials

>> So 70 hasn't had any like human trials

>> So 70 hasn't had any like human trials like for regulations or anything like

like for regulations or anything like

like for regulations or anything like that.

that.

that. >> That is correct. Yeah. I mean the the

>> That is correct. Yeah. I mean the the

>> That is correct. Yeah. I mean the the human trials have been people choosing

human trials have been people choosing

human trials have been people choosing to use it.

to use it.

to use it. >> Look look I I hate to second guess that

>> Look look I I hate to second guess that

>> Look look I I hate to second guess that man. I'm afraid of the impact it would

man. I'm afraid of the impact it would

man. I'm afraid of the impact it would have on the global economy.

have on the global economy.

have on the global economy. That's not how human trials work. That's

That's not how human trials work. That's

That's not how human trials work. That's just selling people then seeing

just selling people then seeing

just selling people then seeing what happens. And what happened in his

what happens. And what happened in his

what happens. And what happened in his case is that the Missouri AG has sued

case is that the Missouri AG has sued

case is that the Missouri AG has sued his company for deceptively marketing

his company for deceptively marketing

his company for deceptively marketing 708 andratum as safe products.

708 andratum as safe products.

708 andratum as safe products. Incidentally, during that investigation,

Incidentally, during that investigation,

Incidentally, during that investigation, it was noted his company had recalled

it was noted his company had recalled

it was noted his company had recalled more than 3 million pills after a bottle

more than 3 million pills after a bottle

more than 3 million pills after a bottle of tablets that were marketed as

of tablets that were marketed as

of tablets that were marketed as containing 7 and 12 milligs of 70 turned

containing 7 and 12 milligs of 70 turned

containing 7 and 12 milligs of 70 turned out to contain around 34 milligrams.

out to contain around 34 milligrams.

out to contain around 34 milligrams. over four times as much. And while

over four times as much. And while

over four times as much. And while apparently I have to tell you the

apparently I have to tell you the

apparently I have to tell you the company insists it makes substantial

company insists it makes substantial

company insists it makes substantial efforts to ensure its products are safe

efforts to ensure its products are safe

efforts to ensure its products are safe and reliable and that this appears to

and reliable and that this appears to

and reliable and that this appears to have been an isolated outlier. First, I

have been an isolated outlier. First, I

have been an isolated outlier. First, I think we might disagree on what the word

think we might disagree on what the word

think we might disagree on what the word substantial means. And that statement

substantial means. And that statement

substantial means. And that statement appears much less reassuring to me than

appears much less reassuring to me than

appears much less reassuring to me than I think they want it to sound.

I think they want it to sound.

I think they want it to sound. Especially given 34 milligrams is more

Especially given 34 milligrams is more

Especially given 34 milligrams is more than double the maximum recommended

than double the maximum recommended

than double the maximum recommended dosage on the package and double the

dosage on the package and double the

dosage on the package and double the maximum dosage is one of the more

maximum dosage is one of the more

maximum dosage is one of the more alarming reasons for a recall. It's

alarming reasons for a recall. It's

alarming reasons for a recall. It's right up there with it's actually

right up there with it's actually

right up there with it's actually horsemeat and sometimes it just

horsemeat and sometimes it just

horsemeat and sometimes it just explodes. Oh Oh Another

explodes. Oh Oh Another

explodes. Oh Oh Another one's gone. Oh, you know what? I'm sure

one's gone. Oh, you know what? I'm sure

one's gone. Oh, you know what? I'm sure it's fine. Elon's a genius. Now, I

it's fine. Elon's a genius. Now, I

it's fine. Elon's a genius. Now, I should say some states are taking

should say some states are taking

should say some states are taking action. For example, as of January, all

action. For example, as of January, all

action. For example, as of January, all of these had some form of regulation on

of these had some form of regulation on

of these had some form of regulation on 70 orum, ranging from age restrictions

70 orum, ranging from age restrictions

70 orum, ranging from age restrictions and labeling requirements to outright

and labeling requirements to outright

and labeling requirements to outright bans. But I admit this is complicated

bans. But I admit this is complicated

bans. But I admit this is complicated because first, as we've talked about

because first, as we've talked about

because first, as we've talked about multiple times before on this show, in

multiple times before on this show, in

multiple times before on this show, in general, full-on prohibition and

general, full-on prohibition and

general, full-on prohibition and criminalization just isn't great drug

criminalization just isn't great drug

criminalization just isn't great drug policy. And second, when it comes to

policy. And second, when it comes to

policy. And second, when it comes to this particular industry, whenever one

this particular industry, whenever one

this particular industry, whenever one drug is banned, another can quickly take

drug is banned, another can quickly take

drug is banned, another can quickly take its place. All of which brings us to our

its place. All of which brings us to our

its place. All of which brings us to our final type of gas station drug, TNT.

final type of gas station drug, TNT.

final type of gas station drug, TNT. Remember that guy you saw earlier with

Remember that guy you saw earlier with

Remember that guy you saw earlier with the big pile of bottles? Those weren't.

the big pile of bottles? Those weren't.

the big pile of bottles? Those weren't. He'd already kicked an addiction to that

He'd already kicked an addiction to that

He'd already kicked an addiction to that after his state banned it, only for him

after his state banned it, only for him

after his state banned it, only for him to then get hooked on TNT. It's actually

to then get hooked on TNT. It's actually

to then get hooked on TNT. It's actually sold as a pharmaceutical in Europe as an

sold as a pharmaceutical in Europe as an

sold as a pharmaceutical in Europe as an anti-depressant, but has not been

anti-depressant, but has not been

anti-depressant, but has not been approved by the FDA for any medical use

approved by the FDA for any medical use

approved by the FDA for any medical use here. Instead, it's been marketed as a

here. Instead, it's been marketed as a

here. Instead, it's been marketed as a neutropic or cognitive enhancer in

neutropic or cognitive enhancer in

neutropic or cognitive enhancer in products like Neptune's Fix, Zazar, and

products like Neptune's Fix, Zazar, and

products like Neptune's Fix, Zazar, and Tiana. And I will say it is not a great

Tiana. And I will say it is not a great

Tiana. And I will say it is not a great sign. The TNT quickly picked up this

sign. The TNT quickly picked up this

sign. The TNT quickly picked up this catchy nickname.

catchy nickname.

catchy nickname. >> You can find it online at convenience

>> You can find it online at convenience

>> You can find it online at convenience stores, even gas stations. But experts

stores, even gas stations. But experts

stores, even gas stations. But experts are sounding the alarm, calling what's

are sounding the alarm, calling what's

are sounding the alarm, calling what's in these bottles and pills gas station

in these bottles and pills gas station

in these bottles and pills gas station heroin.

heroin.

heroin. >> Yeah, gas station heroin. And I know on

>> Yeah, gas station heroin. And I know on

>> Yeah, gas station heroin. And I know on its face that sounds like the title of a

its face that sounds like the title of a

its face that sounds like the title of a pretty good Lana Del Rey song, but it's

pretty good Lana Del Rey song, but it's

pretty good Lana Del Rey song, but it's also a real nickname for a widely

also a real nickname for a widely

also a real nickname for a widely available drug that can be incredibly

available drug that can be incredibly

available drug that can be incredibly dangerous because TNT's been linked to

dangerous because TNT's been linked to

dangerous because TNT's been linked to hundreds of reports of harm, including

hundreds of reports of harm, including

hundreds of reports of harm, including overdoses and deaths. Alabama actually

overdoses and deaths. Alabama actually

overdoses and deaths. Alabama actually banned it a few years ago, but in true

banned it a few years ago, but in true

banned it a few years ago, but in true whack-a-ole style. A similar product

whack-a-ole style. A similar product

whack-a-ole style. A similar product called Frenzy quickly replaced it on

called Frenzy quickly replaced it on

called Frenzy quickly replaced it on shelves with at least one store there

shelves with at least one store there

shelves with at least one store there even labeling it as from the maker of

even labeling it as from the maker of

even labeling it as from the maker of Tiana. And even when states pass laws,

Tiana. And even when states pass laws,

Tiana. And even when states pass laws, the truth is they don't always get well

the truth is they don't always get well

the truth is they don't always get well enforced. Meaning that TNT still wound

enforced. Meaning that TNT still wound

enforced. Meaning that TNT still wound up sitting on shelves for people to buy.

up sitting on shelves for people to buy.

up sitting on shelves for people to buy. And that has led to some tragic outcomes

And that has led to some tragic outcomes

And that has led to some tragic outcomes like this story from a few years ago in

like this story from a few years ago in

like this story from a few years ago in Ohio. It was at this Midwestern gas

Ohio. It was at this Midwestern gas

Ohio. It was at this Midwestern gas station that Chris Hagerty bought a

station that Chris Hagerty bought a

station that Chris Hagerty bought a bottle of Neptune's fix even though the

bottle of Neptune's fix even though the

bottle of Neptune's fix even though the product contained TNT banned a year

product contained TNT banned a year

product contained TNT banned a year earlier by the state of Ohio.

earlier by the state of Ohio.

earlier by the state of Ohio. >> I miss him dearly. In an interview with

>> I miss him dearly. In an interview with

>> I miss him dearly. In an interview with the IT team almost four months ago,

the IT team almost four months ago,

the IT team almost four months ago, Hagert's mother build gas station heroin

Hagert's mother build gas station heroin

Hagert's mother build gas station heroin as death in a bottle.

as death in a bottle.

as death in a bottle. >> $15 a bottle. How many people bought it

>> $15 a bottle. How many people bought it

>> $15 a bottle. How many people bought it besides my son? It was for sale at the

besides my son? It was for sale at the

besides my son? It was for sale at the gas station just

gas station just

gas station just right next to the lottery tickets and

right next to the lottery tickets and

right next to the lottery tickets and the cigarettes.

the cigarettes.

the cigarettes. >> Yeah, that is terrible. And it is hard

>> Yeah, that is terrible. And it is hard

>> Yeah, that is terrible. And it is hard to believe that something so immediately

to believe that something so immediately

to believe that something so immediately dangerous could be sold at a gas station

dangerous could be sold at a gas station

dangerous could be sold at a gas station next to lottery tickets. It would be

next to lottery tickets. It would be

next to lottery tickets. It would be like finding out that PetSmart sells

like finding out that PetSmart sells

like finding out that PetSmart sells hand grenades next to the hamsters. Come

hand grenades next to the hamsters. Come

hand grenades next to the hamsters. Come on, PetSmart. You know, everyone always

on, PetSmart. You know, everyone always

on, PetSmart. You know, everyone always swings by the hamsters. You're getting

swings by the hamsters. You're getting

swings by the hamsters. You're getting people at their weakest point.

people at their weakest point.

people at their weakest point. And frustratingly, behind closed doors,

And frustratingly, behind closed doors,

And frustratingly, behind closed doors, some in this industry seem well aware

some in this industry seem well aware

some in this industry seem well aware that the products they're selling can be

that the products they're selling can be

that the products they're selling can be dangerous. And the reason that I know

dangerous. And the reason that I know

dangerous. And the reason that I know that is that one of our producers

that is that one of our producers

that is that one of our producers actually went to a trade show like the

actually went to a trade show like the

actually went to a trade show like the one you saw earlier. And to answer your

one you saw earlier. And to answer your

one you saw earlier. And to answer your first question, yeah, of course she saw

first question, yeah, of course she saw

first question, yeah, of course she saw athemed Cybertruck in the parking lot.

athemed Cybertruck in the parking lot.

athemed Cybertruck in the parking lot. Of course, she saw that. You could

Of course, she saw that. You could

Of course, she saw that. You could practically hear the limp biscuit music

practically hear the limp biscuit music

practically hear the limp biscuit music wafting out of it. The whole convention

wafting out of it. The whole convention

wafting out of it. The whole convention was honestly a pretty good glimpse into

was honestly a pretty good glimpse into

was honestly a pretty good glimpse into an industry clearly already planning for

an industry clearly already planning for

an industry clearly already planning for what comes next. A lot of vendors seemed

what comes next. A lot of vendors seemed

what comes next. A lot of vendors seemed ready for 70 to be banned as they were

ready for 70 to be banned as they were

ready for 70 to be banned as they were already marketing newer products like

already marketing newer products like

already marketing newer products like this one whose marketing material said,

this one whose marketing material said,

this one whose marketing material said, "The future of compliant in all legal

"The future of compliant in all legal

"The future of compliant in all legal states, 7 hydroxy replacement, three to

states, 7 hydroxy replacement, three to

states, 7 hydroxy replacement, three to four times stronger than 70." She also

four times stronger than 70." She also

four times stronger than 70." She also spoke to a rep from a distribution

spoke to a rep from a distribution

spoke to a rep from a distribution company that sells boner pills who got

company that sells boner pills who got

company that sells boner pills who got surprisingly honest about the fact that

surprisingly honest about the fact that

surprisingly honest about the fact that while some of their products are kind of

while some of their products are kind of

while some of their products are kind of others could be actively

others could be actively

others could be actively dangerous. Take a listen.

dangerous. Take a listen.

dangerous. Take a listen. >> These are the gas station stuff.

>> These are the gas station stuff.

>> These are the gas station stuff. >> Okay,

>> Okay,

>> Okay, >> it's cheap. It doesn't work. Black ones

>> it's cheap. It doesn't work. Black ones

>> it's cheap. It doesn't work. Black ones are dangerous though.

are dangerous though.

are dangerous though. >> How so?

>> How so?

>> How so? >> Yeah, they are. They are so potent. So,

>> Yeah, they are. They are so potent. So,

>> Yeah, they are. They are so potent. So, this is 200 mg. I would not advise

this is 200 mg. I would not advise

this is 200 mg. I would not advise selling these to people more than 50

selling these to people more than 50

selling these to people more than 50 years old.

years old.

years old. >> Oh, okay. Okay.

>> Oh, okay. Okay.

>> Oh, okay. Okay. >> These ones are safe.

>> These ones are safe.

>> These ones are safe. >> Wow. I wouldn't advise selling these to

>> Wow. I wouldn't advise selling these to

>> Wow. I wouldn't advise selling these to people over 50. That is a reasonable

people over 50. That is a reasonable

people over 50. That is a reasonable thing to say if you're selling tickets

thing to say if you're selling tickets

thing to say if you're selling tickets to an Olivia Rodrigo concert, but not

to an Olivia Rodrigo concert, but not

to an Olivia Rodrigo concert, but not when you're talking about your company's

when you're talking about your company's

when you're talking about your company's unregulated dick pills. And it does feel

unregulated dick pills. And it does feel

unregulated dick pills. And it does feel like don't consume if you're over 50 is

like don't consume if you're over 50 is

like don't consume if you're over 50 is the kind of thing that shouldn't be

the kind of thing that shouldn't be

the kind of thing that shouldn't be whispered at trade shows, but slapped in

whispered at trade shows, but slapped in

whispered at trade shows, but slapped in massive lettering on your packaging.

massive lettering on your packaging.

massive lettering on your packaging. This is a photo of that man's table. And

This is a photo of that man's table. And

This is a photo of that man's table. And these are some of the pills that he told

these are some of the pills that he told

these are some of the pills that he told us were super potent. They're called Mr.

us were super potent. They're called Mr.

us were super potent. They're called Mr. bull tablets and their tagline is do it

bull tablets and their tagline is do it

bull tablets and their tagline is do it like pro. So we actually ordered some

like pro. So we actually ordered some

like pro. So we actually ordered some and sent them to this lab to be analyzed

and sent them to this lab to be analyzed

and sent them to this lab to be analyzed and they found that when that guy said

and they found that when that guy said

and they found that when that guy said the pills were super potent, he wasn't

the pills were super potent, he wasn't

the pills were super potent, he wasn't lying cuz each contained 180 milligs of

lying cuz each contained 180 milligs of

lying cuz each contained 180 milligs of depositine, that's 3 to six times the

depositine, that's 3 to six times the

depositine, that's 3 to six times the prescription dose of a drug for

prescription dose of a drug for

prescription dose of a drug for premature ejaculation that's not been

premature ejaculation that's not been

premature ejaculation that's not been approved for use here in the US. And

approved for use here in the US. And

approved for use here in the US. And they contained 270 milligrams of

they contained 270 milligrams of

they contained 270 milligrams of selenophil, the active ingredient in

selenophil, the active ingredient in

selenophil, the active ingredient in Viagra. That's nearly three times the

Viagra. That's nearly three times the

Viagra. That's nearly three times the maximum prescription dose. That is a

maximum prescription dose. That is a

maximum prescription dose. That is a lot. And worryingly, none of those

lot. And worryingly, none of those

lot. And worryingly, none of those ingredients were listed on the package,

ingredients were listed on the package,

ingredients were listed on the package, which instead claimed it's an all

which instead claimed it's an all

which instead claimed it's an all naturatural herbal supplement containing

naturatural herbal supplement containing

naturatural herbal supplement containing stuff like cinnamon bark, licorice, and

stuff like cinnamon bark, licorice, and

stuff like cinnamon bark, licorice, and deer root. All of which just sounds like

deer root. All of which just sounds like

deer root. All of which just sounds like the ingredients on sleepy time tea. And

the ingredients on sleepy time tea. And

the ingredients on sleepy time tea. And there is a reason that the sleepy bear

there is a reason that the sleepy bear

there is a reason that the sleepy bear isn't rocking a massive hardon on that

isn't rocking a massive hardon on that

isn't rocking a massive hardon on that package. So, what do we do?

package. So, what do we do?

package. So, what do we do? Well, first take care of it. But also,

Well, first take care of it. But also,

Well, first take care of it. But also, RFK and his FDA director have actually

RFK and his FDA director have actually

RFK and his FDA director have actually been talking about the dangers of some

been talking about the dangers of some

been talking about the dangers of some of these products, which I guess is

of these products, which I guess is

of these products, which I guess is good. I do worry RFK is either going to

good. I do worry RFK is either going to

good. I do worry RFK is either going to say they cause autism or suggest they

say they cause autism or suggest they

say they cause autism or suggest they somehow be replaced with groundup

somehow be replaced with groundup

somehow be replaced with groundup raccoon carcass. But still, it's

raccoon carcass. But still, it's

raccoon carcass. But still, it's something. Now, unfortunately though,

something. Now, unfortunately though,

something. Now, unfortunately though, any good moves that they take are likely

any good moves that they take are likely

any good moves that they take are likely to be undermined by the fact that

to be undermined by the fact that

to be undermined by the fact that they've gutted the FDA, which even

they've gutted the FDA, which even

they've gutted the FDA, which even before they came along wasn't exactly

before they came along wasn't exactly

before they came along wasn't exactly well staffed. Meanwhile, some states are

well staffed. Meanwhile, some states are

well staffed. Meanwhile, some states are taking a more proactive approach.

taking a more proactive approach.

taking a more proactive approach. Missouri's AG, for instance, has

Missouri's AG, for instance, has

Missouri's AG, for instance, has launched an investigation into major

launched an investigation into major

launched an investigation into major crater manufacturers and retailers for

crater manufacturers and retailers for

crater manufacturers and retailers for potentially dangerous and illegal

potentially dangerous and illegal

potentially dangerous and illegal practices. That is how they came to be

practices. That is how they came to be

practices. That is how they came to be suing this guy. Although it shows how

suing this guy. Although it shows how

suing this guy. Although it shows how slippery this industry is that he said

slippery this industry is that he said

slippery this industry is that he said that if 70 is banned, his company

that if 70 is banned, his company

that if 70 is banned, his company already has another product ready to

already has another product ready to

already has another product ready to replace it. Look, something clearly has

replace it. Look, something clearly has

replace it. Look, something clearly has to be done with this industry. But the

to be done with this industry. But the

to be done with this industry. But the key thing is to do it very carefully

key thing is to do it very carefully

key thing is to do it very carefully because in the case of products

because in the case of products

because in the case of products containing catratom 70 and t andeptine a

containing catratom 70 and t andeptine a

containing catratom 70 and t andeptine a lot of people have now become dependent

lot of people have now become dependent

lot of people have now become dependent on them. And one thing I want to be

on them. And one thing I want to be

on them. And one thing I want to be absolutely clear about is if states are

absolutely clear about is if states are

absolutely clear about is if states are going to start banning some of these

going to start banning some of these

going to start banning some of these drugs that should only happen alongside

drugs that should only happen alongside

drugs that should only happen alongside a plan to help people who cannot

a plan to help people who cannot

a plan to help people who cannot suddenly stop using them. Whether it's

suddenly stop using them. Whether it's

suddenly stop using them. Whether it's because they're using them to treat pain

because they're using them to treat pain

because they're using them to treat pain or because they've become addicted.

or because they've become addicted.

or because they've become addicted. Because if we learned one thing from the

Because if we learned one thing from the

Because if we learned one thing from the opioid crisis is that every family

opioid crisis is that every family

opioid crisis is that every family fortune is built on the blood of

fortune is built on the blood of

fortune is built on the blood of strangers. But if we learned two things

strangers. But if we learned two things

strangers. But if we learned two things is that when you take something very

is that when you take something very

is that when you take something very strong off the market, not everyone can

strong off the market, not everyone can

strong off the market, not everyone can just quit cold turkey. So there has to

just quit cold turkey. So there has to

just quit cold turkey. So there has to be a harm reduction plan to go alongside

be a harm reduction plan to go alongside

be a harm reduction plan to go alongside any potential ban. And I know there are

any potential ban. And I know there are

any potential ban. And I know there are plenty of substances out there that are

plenty of substances out there that are

plenty of substances out there that are addictive or dangerous. Alcohol,

addictive or dangerous. Alcohol,

addictive or dangerous. Alcohol, tobacco, prescription drugs. But with

tobacco, prescription drugs. But with

tobacco, prescription drugs. But with those things, we've tried over the years

those things, we've tried over the years

those things, we've tried over the years and not always perfectly to match the

and not always perfectly to match the

and not always perfectly to match the level of regulation around them to the

level of regulation around them to the

level of regulation around them to the level of risks they present to make sure

level of risks they present to make sure

level of risks they present to make sure that at the very least you know what

that at the very least you know what

that at the very least you know what you're getting and what risks you're

you're getting and what risks you're

you're getting and what risks you're taking when you choose to consume them.

taking when you choose to consume them.

taking when you choose to consume them. What we haven't done though is let it be

What we haven't done though is let it be

What we haven't done though is let it be a total freeforall where companies can

a total freeforall where companies can

a total freeforall where companies can just sell whatever they want to anyone

just sell whatever they want to anyone

just sell whatever they want to anyone who wants it and lie about what it

who wants it and lie about what it

who wants it and lie about what it contains. And unfortunately, right now,

contains. And unfortunately, right now,

contains. And unfortunately, right now, it's become incumbent upon all of us to

it's become incumbent upon all of us to

it's become incumbent upon all of us to make ourselves aware of the potential

make ourselves aware of the potential

make ourselves aware of the potential dangers here. Because these products can

dangers here. Because these products can

dangers here. Because these products can be much more addictive than you think,

be much more addictive than you think,

be much more addictive than you think, more powerful than you may even want

more powerful than you may even want

more powerful than you may even want them to be, and contain things you did

them to be, and contain things you did

them to be, and contain things you did not sign up for. So, if I may quote Joe

not sign up for. So, if I may quote Joe

not sign up for. So, if I may quote Joe Rogan, something I really don't love to

Rogan, something I really don't love to

Rogan, something I really don't love to do.

do.

do. It's crucial to know that this stuff

It's crucial to know that this stuff

It's crucial to know that this stuff could, in his words, you up. But

could, in his words, you up. But

could, in his words, you up. But unlike Joe Rogan, it's just as crucial

unlike Joe Rogan, it's just as crucial

unlike Joe Rogan, it's just as crucial to not then swallow Ted off them.

to not then swallow Ted off them.

to not then swallow Ted off them. Because while gas station drugs may look

Because while gas station drugs may look

Because while gas station drugs may look fun and lowrisk, especially when they're

fun and lowrisk, especially when they're

fun and lowrisk, especially when they're sold in familiar environments, the truth

sold in familiar environments, the truth

sold in familiar environments, the truth is you could easily wind up addicted and

is you could easily wind up addicted and

is you could easily wind up addicted and losing tens of Honda Civics's worth of

losing tens of Honda Civics's worth of

losing tens of Honda Civics's worth of money to them or indeed far far worse.

money to them or indeed far far worse.

money to them or indeed far far worse. And now this. And now coming up on

And now this. And now coming up on

And now this. And now coming up on Inside Edition. Next, Grammy Gamers.

Inside Edition. Next, Grammy Gamers.

Inside Edition. Next, Grammy Gamers. >> Give me the kill shot

>> Give me the kill shot

>> Give me the kill shot >> and Gator Face Off.

>> and Gator Face Off.

>> and Gator Face Off. >> No. Plus worst first pitch ever

>> No. Plus worst first pitch ever

>> No. Plus worst first pitch ever and identical triplets. They do

and identical triplets. They do

and identical triplets. They do everything together, including hair

everything together, including hair

everything together, including hair transplants, plus bickering on Kiss Cam,

transplants, plus bickering on Kiss Cam,

transplants, plus bickering on Kiss Cam, plus

plus

plus >> underground serenade by the guy they

>> underground serenade by the guy they

>> underground serenade by the guy they call the sewer singer, plus

call the sewer singer, plus

call the sewer singer, plus attacked by a giant crab on live TV. and

attacked by a giant crab on live TV. and

attacked by a giant crab on live TV. and >> Jessica.

>> Jessica.

>> Jessica. >> What's so magical about the name Jessica

>> What's so magical about the name Jessica

>> What's so magical about the name Jessica that instantly brings temper tantrums to

that instantly brings temper tantrums to

that instantly brings temper tantrums to a halt?

a halt?

a halt? >> Next, what are all these people in white

>> Next, what are all these people in white

>> Next, what are all these people in white hazmat suits doing? And is that a former

hazmat suits doing? And is that a former

hazmat suits doing? And is that a former star from TV's Baywatch? And the

star from TV's Baywatch? And the

star from TV's Baywatch? And the greatest kitchen hacks of all time, then

greatest kitchen hacks of all time, then

greatest kitchen hacks of all time, then agony of defeat.

agony of defeat.

agony of defeat. >> Selena Gomez's husband's dirty feet

>> Selena Gomez's husband's dirty feet

>> Selena Gomez's husband's dirty feet drama.

drama.

drama. >> And this can't end well.

That's our show. Thanks so much for

That's our show. Thanks so much for

That's our show. Thanks so much for watching. We'll see you next week. Good

watching. We'll see you next week. Good

watching. We'll see you next week. Good night.

night.

night. >> All right, tell everybody the headlines.

>> All right, tell everybody the headlines.

>> All right, tell everybody the headlines. >> There's a storm strikes

>> There's a storm strikes

>> There's a storm strikes then. Please be careful. Hot then.

then. Please be careful. Hot then.

then. Please be careful. Hot then. That's so cool. Cool.

That's so cool. Cool.

That's so cool. Cool. >> Cool air is cool.

>> Cool air is cool.

>> Cool air is cool. >> Yeah.

>> Yeah.

>> Yeah. >> You are Are you going to come back and

>> You are Are you going to come back and

>> You are Are you going to come back and do this at 10:00 here tonight? You're

do this at 10:00 here tonight? You're

do this at 10:00 here tonight? You're having so much fun. We're going to do

having so much fun. We're going to do

having so much fun. We're going to do this at 10.

this at 10.

this at 10. >> Probably not.