A.G. Gancarski
While buzz is heavy that the Donald Trump administration intends to reschedule marijuana, the White House isn’t necessarily ready to move forward.
Florida Politics is hearing that, as of Sunday morning, frustration is mounting in the White House about people or companies jumping the gun and pressuring the administration through the press.
While a policy process is moving forward, there will first be a recommendation for the President, which he will then evaluate. But the time frame for any decision is as yet undetermined.
These insights, particularly regarding strategic leaks and potential unintended consequences thereof, add a wrinkle to a narrative that has been bullish about cannabis rescheduling.
Reports in major outlets have buoyed the heavily beaten-down stocks in the multi-state operator sector in recent weeks, with enthusiasm mounting about the President making a move ahead of the midterm elections next year … or sooner.
The Wall Street Journal reported last week that Trump told donors at a New Jersey fundraiser that he was interested in changing the current Schedule I classification for weed, perhaps to Schedule III. CNN also reported that a report is at the highest levels of the administration, further stoking the narrative.
As a candidate for re-election, Trump aligned himself with pro-legalization pushes, notably Florida’s Amendment 3 supporting marijuana legalization that Gov. Ron DeSantis and anti-pot forces ultimately succeeded in defeating by holding it under the required 60% support to pass.
“As we legalize it, I start to agree a lot more because it’s being legalized all over the country,” Trump said last August.
Pot proponents will be watching the White House for any smoke signals. However, they may not want to get high on their own supply just yet, if our sourcing is correct.
And of course, the ultimate decision and announcement will be made by the President at a time of his choosing.
2 comments
Brian Kelly
August 10, 2025 at 10:09 pm
Legalize cannabis federally now. What’s legal to possess and consume in over half of the populated areas of The United States should not make you a criminal in states still being governed by woefully ignorant prohibitionist politicians. Cannabis consumers in all states deserve and demand equal rights and protections under our laws that are currently afforded to the drinkers of far more dangerous and deadly, yet perfectly legal, widely accepted, endlessly advertised and even glorified as an All-American pastime, alcohol. Plain and simple! Legalize Nationwide Federally Now!
The “War on Cannabis” has been a complete and utter failure. It is the largest component of the broader yet equally unsuccessful “War on Drugs” that has cost our country over two trillion dollars.
Instead of The United States wasting Billions upon Billions more of our yearly tax dollars fighting a never ending “War on Cannabis”, lets generate Billions of dollars, and improve the deficit instead. Especially now, due to Covid-19. It’s a no brainer.
The Prohibition of Cannabis has also ruined the lives of many of our loved ones. In numbers greater than any other nation, our loved ones are being sent to jail and are being given permanent criminal records. Especially, if they happen to be of the “wrong” skin color or they happen to be from the “wrong” neighborhood. Which ruin their chances of employment for the rest of their lives, and for what reason?
Cannabis is much safer to consume than alcohol. Yet do we lock people up for choosing to drink?
Let’s end this hypocrisy now!
The government should never attempt to legislate morality by creating victim-less cannabis “crimes” because it simply does not work and costs the taxpayers a fortune.
Cannabis Legalization Nationwide is an inevitable reality that’s approaching much sooner than prohibitionists think and there is nothing they can do to stop it!
Legalize Nationwide Federally Now! Support Each and Every Cannabis Legalization Initiative!
Aj
August 11, 2025 at 7:50 am
Trump is finished politically if he fails to deliver on Epstein and marijuana.
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