Ex-Drug Czar Blasts Trump on Pot Rescheduling
February 17, 2026·7 days ago·via Marijuana Moment

Former White House Drug Czar calls out President Trump for pushing to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to III, labeling it a dangerous gateway drug that's massively destructive to American families and communities. This push comes via Trump's December 2025 executive order directing the Attorney General to expedite the process, aiming to ease research barriers after HHS recommended the change based on limited medical uses like pain relief.
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