How ‘gas station drugs’ remain legal By Alex Hogan January 28, 2026 0 min Stat News Share Summary Takeaways Listen Insight Report Clinical Scorecard Quiz Poll Top Institutions 1 Recent legislation may outlaw synthetic marijuana products known as 'gas station weed' in the U.S. 2 'Gas station drugs' include a variety of quasi-legal recreational and knock-off pharmaceutical substances. 3 Products labeled as 'gas station drugs' can be found in smoke shops, convenience stores, and gas stations. 4 Examples of these drugs include synthetic marijuana, tianeptine, and other unregulated substances. 5 Physician Pieter Cohen discusses the regulatory challenges and potential FDA actions regarding these drugs.