One of the nation’s most prominent anti-marijuana organizations says the Trump Administration is on the verge of officially rescheduling marijuana—a move that could be announced at any moment.
In a post shared to X, the group Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) stated: “The Trump Administration is poised to reschedule marijuana, and that decision could be announced any day now.” Despite reiterating its opposition by arguing that marijuana “meets the technical definition of Schedule I,” the group acknowledged the shift appears imminent.
SAM’s public acknowledgment that rescheduling is likely imminent marks a significant moment in the debate, given the organization’s strong opposition to marijuana reform and close ties to prohibitionist policymakers. It follows years of anticipation and behind-the-scenes movement, which began in 2023 when the Biden Administration issued a review of marijuana’s scheduling status. This led to the Department of Health recommending to the DEA that marijuana be moved to Schedule III. The DEA conducted a public comment period in which over 40,000 comments were received, with over 90% in favor of rescheduling or descheduling cannabis. Despite such strong support, the rescheduling review was put on pause earlier this year by an administrative law judge.
While the SAM post may have been intended as a warning, it ultimately reinforces what advocates and insiders have been saying for months: rescheduling is no longer a matter of if, but when. Many believe President Trump has been waiting for the confirmation of Terrence Cole as head of the DEA before making any announcement.
Although SAM has since deleted the post and replaced it with one stating that Trump “faces a pivotal choice on rescheduling marijuana”, multiple sources have been telling The Marijuana Herald for weeks now that Trump has been privately promoting rescheduling cannabis, with a public announcement expected soon (and a soft-launch already underway by many of Trump’s supporters and advisors).
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