It’s been approximately one month since President Trump announced that the administration is “looking into” federally reclassifying cannabis and that it would “make a determination over the next few weeks.”
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Absent cannabis descheduling, those who produce, dispense, possess, or use marijuana in compliance with state laws could still face federal prosecution for violating federal drug laws.
President Trump said that his administration is considering changing marijuana’s federal classification
Throughout his tenure at the DEA and in law enforcement, Cole held a hardline approach against the use of marijuana — including claiming that its use “stunts brain growth” and is linked to an increased risk of autism.
“At a time when most Americans are demanding long overdue changes in federal cannabis policy, Acting DEA Administrator Derek Maltz epitomizes the failed policies and approaches of the past.”
The judges’s decision cancels the previously scheduled hearing, set to begin next week, during which time proponents and opponents of marijuana rescheduling were to testify and face cross-examination.
DEA Administrative Law Judge John Mulrooney has ordered witness testimony to begin on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
Rescheduling could have an outsized impact on the legal marijuana market in the nation’s capital.