The episode discusses the impact of tobacco product regulations in California on the availability of certain cigar brands and alternative nicotine products. The host, Psyche, shares his experience with the discontinuation of Swisser sweets and Black and Milds.
The episode starts with Psyche discussing how a liquor store told him they would no longer sell Swisser sweets due to California regulations ▶ 0:01. He mentions that the product is being discontinued because it has the word 'sweet' on it, despite not being sweet ▶ 0:13. Psyche also talks about Black and Milds being discontinued ▶ 0:19 and considers trying an alternative product called Zins, a gum-like tobacco product ▶ 0:26. He expresses concern about the potential health effects of Zins ▶ 0:36 and mentions his desire to quit using tobacco products ▶ 1:11. Additionally, Psyche shares his experience with being more addicted to weed than cigarettes ▶ 1:17.
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The episode appears to touch on the theme of government regulations impacting personal choices and the struggles of quitting addictive substances. Psyche's conversation suggests that he is trying to find alternative products and is aware of the potential health risks, but is also tempted by the convenience and appeal of these products.
Yeah, but they're stop they're going to not sell Swisser sweets anymore. Like liquor store told me, "Oh, they're not we're discontinuing selling them because they have the name in California won't allow us to sell them anymore in anywhere in the state because they have the word sweet on it." Even they're not even sweet. There's not It just has the word sweet. And they're also going to
stop selling black and milds. So, I don't know if they do. If that happens, I think I'll just try something called Zins. Have you heard of Zen? And it's like a kind of gum. It's like kind of like chewy tobacco but in a gum form. But I don't know if that's bad for you, you know.
Yeah. Oh, this should poker freak off.
He likes it. Tobacco pouches. Yeah, maybe. Know it's I would love to quit. I know I can quit stuff. I was I was more addicted to weed than I was to cigarettes.