After moving state-licensed medical marijuana to Schedule III, the White House drug czar stepped in to make one thing crystal clear: weed is still federally illegal. According to the administration, the change is mainly about research, doctors, and medical access — not full legalization.That clarification matters because a lot of people assumed rescheduling meant the federal … [Read more...] about Trump’s Drug Czar Pumps The Brakes: Marijuana Is STILL Federally Illegal
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The Drug Czar Meets the Weed Problem: Please Consult Science Before the 1980s
A Democratic lawmaker is urging the nation’s newly installed drug policy chief to rethink marijuana through a modern lens—one focused on science, public health, and reality rather than decades-old stigma.Representative Dina Titus of Nevada, co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, is calling on the new head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy to support full … [Read more...] about The Drug Czar Meets the Weed Problem: Please Consult Science Before the 1980s
Senate Speed Bump: How One Senator Hit the Brakes on Trump’s Controversial Drug Czar Pick
In an unexpected moment of bipartisan friction, the Senate saw a major confirmation stall as a single senator placed a firm hold on President Donald Trump’s nominee for White House drug czar. The nominee, whose limited qualifications had already raised eyebrows among policy experts, faced heightened scrutiny when his past remarks in support of medical marijuana resurfaced—an … [Read more...] about Senate Speed Bump: How One Senator Hit the Brakes on Trump’s Controversial Drug Czar Pick
