The Abstainer in Chief Gets Friendly With Marijuana

The Abstainer in Chief Gets Friendly With Marijuana

Donald Trump does not drink or smoke. On this issue, the president is what Bill Clinton wanted everyone to believe when he claimed, as a presidential candidate in 1992, “I didn’t inhale.” Yet Trump signed an executive order on Thursday instructing his administration to quickly reschedule marijuana, a change sought by the cannabis industry for decades.The abstainer in chief is an unlikely hero for the cannabis industry, which historically felt cl…

USDOT says it is still 'unacceptable' for truck drivers to use marijuana amid White House push for rescheduling

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) issued a notice clarifying drug testing policies for safety-sensitive workers amid a federal push to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. In a December 18, 2025, Executive Order (EO), President Donald Trump directed agencies to reschedule marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). In response to the EO, USDOT’s Office of Drug & Alcohol Policy …

President Donald Trump Signs EO To Reclassify Marijuana

President Donald Trump signed an executive order to reclassify marijuana, which is currently designated as a “Schedule I” drug. While President Trump’s executive order opens a pathway for potential federal scientific research of marijuana, the plant is still considered federally illegal. On Thursday (December 18), President Trump signed the executive order that could open a channel to marijuana and cannabidiol (CBD) research. While the move does…

BLK ALERTS - President Donald Trump Signs EO To Reclassify Marijuana

President Donald Trump signed an executive order to reclassify marijuana, which is currently designated as a “Schedule I” drug. While President Trump’s executive order opens a pathway for potential federal scientific research of marijuana, the plant is still considered federally illegal. On Thursday (December 18), President Trump signed the executive order that could open a channel to marijuana and cannabidiol (CBD) research. While the move does…