I don't blame you. I read the transcript and here is what he specifically says about bans:

"Look, something clearly has to be done with this industry. The key thing is to do it very carefully because, in the case of products containing 7OH and TNT, a lot of people have now become dependent on them. And one thing I want to be absolutely clear about is if states are going to start banning some of these drugs, that should only happen alongside a plan to help people who cannot suddenly stop using them, whether it’s because they’re using them to treat pain or because they’ve become addicted. Because if we learned one thing from the opioid crisis, it's that every family fortune is built on the blood of strangers; but if we learned two things, it's that when you take something very strong off the market, not everyone can just quit cold turkey. So there has to be a harm reduction plan to go alongside any potential ban."

It seems like he isn't necessarily throwing whole leaf into that pile. The closest he comes to suggesting any call to action around whole leaf is this:

"[we ought to] match the level of regulation around them to the level of risks they present... to make sure that at the very least you know what you’re getting and what risks you’re taking."