Last updated : May 19, 2025
Word broke on main stream media (MSM) last week that marijuana rescheduling, first proposed by the Biden administration back in 2022, will come to a screeching halt if President Trump has anything to say about it. Advocates for legalization and reform picked up the cry and ran with it. However, when you look past the headlines, it seems that they tend to be a bit hyped up.
We’ll explain.
Clearing the haze
While it may be true that interim U.S. Attorney Ed Martin has waged war against our capital’s local marijuana laws—to a degree—nationwide, it’s a different story.
Up to this point, as is the case with the rest of the nation regarding federal marijuana laws, Washington D.C. prosecutors have largely respected the laws set in our nation’s capital. However, things came to a head on April 24th when Martin publicly expressed his views regarding a group of parents who had long protested a marijuana dispensary located near their children’s school to no avail. He sided with the parents, stating it was in too close a proximity.
It seems that the local city government had ruled not to press the issue, even though the dispensary’s location violated federal laws intended to protect children. U.S. Attorney Martin chose to step in by writing a letter to the business to lay out his concerns. It’s a portion of the letter that began the hoopla.
This is why they’re blowing smoke
Politico published an article on May 2nd that contained the following statement. It was from the letter Martin sent to the establishment. It said, “As you likely know, there are numerous federal laws governing and even prohibiting the distribution and possession of marijuana, including provisions of the Controlled Substances Act.” However, it’s this statement that immediately got some people up in arms: “Persons and entities owning, operating, or facilitating such dispensaries… may be subject to criminal prosecution and civil enforcement actions.”
Martin was quoted as saying, “anybody who is selling marijuana better have a license and everything in order, otherwise we will pursue action against them.” That appears to be a fair and justified statement. Would you agree?
Still, it’s being highlighted by many as a threat against the industry as a whole that will be pushed to the forefront of the Trump administration. Is that truly the case though?
Putting the cart before the horse—again
We’ll admit that when researching this article, we couldn’t find any statements from U.S. Attorney Martin that professed a nationwide attack against marijuana dispensaries because marijuana is listed as an illegal substance on the Controlled Substances list and has no medical purpose. Other than the hysterical headlines found leading to popular marijuana advocacy sites anyway.
We’re taking them with a grain of salt and waiting to see what comes to pass.
President Trump is a man with a plan and doesn’t seem likely to drastically change his stance willy-nilly. So far, he’s delivering on what he said he would accomplish. Guess what? He weighed in on the marijuana issue before winning the election, too.
Straight from THE horse’s mouth
It didn’t take long to clear the haze with a breath of fresh air in this situation. Just two short months before the election, President Trump seemingly proclaimed the opposite of what you may see making headlines today. Rather than halting the rescheduling, it seems he’s planning to move ahead with it.
In a Truth Social post from September 8, 2024, President Trump stated:
As I have previously stated, I believe it is time to end needless arrests and incarcerations of adults for small amounts of marijuana for personal use. We must also implement smart regulations, while providing access for adults, to safe, tested product. As a Floridian, I will be voting YES on Amendment 3 this November. As President, we will continue to focus on research to unlock the medical uses of marijuana to a Schedule 3 drug, and work with Congress to pass common sense laws, including safe banking for state authorized companies, and supporting states rights to pass marijuana laws, like in Florida, that work so well for their citizens.
From that statement, we can concur that President Trump plans to move ahead with plans to not only reschedule marijuana but also more. The post states he plans to pursue studies that discover its true potential for medical use. Moreover, he has also stated he plans to focus on cracking down on fentanyl due to its devastating effects on our society.
So, hold your horses, marijuana advocates. Before you jump on the MSN bandwagon, take a moment to do a bit of research on your own. A lot is going on in the world today. Make sure the battle you choose to fight is worth your effort in the long run. It could be that your time and energy are better spent elsewhere.
