This chapter analyzes Schumer's position on a certain issue and examines the opposition from Marjorie Taylor Greene and Richard Hudson. It also explores the cultural war aspects of marijuana and nicotine, and suggests that Democrats want to limit personal choices and prevent independence.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer accidentally started a culture war over Zyn. Semafor’s Dave Weigel explains. And Vox health reporter Keren Landman, MD, compares the nicotine pouch to cigarettes and vapes.
This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Kim Eggleston, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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