Topic: K2

A producer provides a specific ratio for supplement intake, suggesting 100 micrograms of Vitamin K2 for every 10,000 IU of Vitamin D3. The hosts clarify they are not doctors but are sharing their personal experimentation with these vitamins for bone health.

Health officials in Illinois report that synthetic marijuana (K2/Spice) laced with rat poison has caused severe bleeding and at least three deaths. Over 70 people have been hospitalized with symptoms such as coughing up blood and bleeding from the eyes. The hosts warn against the dangers of "fake weed" sold in convenience stores.

A mass overdose of the synthetic drug K2, also known as "Spice," occurred in a Brooklyn neighborhood, resulting in 33 people being hospitalized. The media's use of the term "synthetic marijuana" is criticized as an attempt to discredit natural cannabis. Additionally, the hosts identify a new media catchphrase used in reference to Hillary Clinton: "never getting beyond her skis."

Federal agents conducted major raids in the Bronx, seizing warehouses full of synthetic marijuana, also known as K2 or Spice. The DEA reports that over 400 new synthetic drugs have been identified, many of which are legally imported from China before being processed in the U.S. The episode concludes with a montage of political clips and a reminder of the upcoming I Love Laundry Tour dates.

A report links the creation of synthetic marijuana (K2/Spice) to government-funded research at Clemson University in the 1990s. During a public forum, a retired CIA analyst challenges Drug Czar Gil Kerlikowske, arguing that marijuana is far less dangerous than alcohol or tobacco. Kerlikowske maintains that legalization is not the answer and that marijuana is not a "benign substance."

The federal government is increasing its focus on synthetic drugs like "bath salts" and "spice" (K2) through the use of regional fusion centers. Additionally, ICE has expanded operations at the Bulk Cash Smuggling Center to prevent the southbound movement of currency and weapons across the U.S. borders.

The media coverage of Demi Moore's emergency hospitalization is analyzed, specifically the claims that she smoked "spice" or inhaled nitrous oxide. The hosts discuss the chemistry of synthetic marijuana analogs like K2 and suggest that the news reports may inadvertently serve as a promotion for these substances.

The discussion shifts to the dangers of synthetic marijuana like "K2" or "Spice" coming from Asia, which is linked to psychotic episodes in teenagers. This is contrasted with the severe side effects of legal pharmaceutical drugs like Lyrica and Chantix. The hosts highlight a $142 million judgment against Pfizer for fraudulent marketing of the anti-seizure drug Gabapentin.