Trump: “Today I’m pleased to announce that I will be signing an executive order to reschedule marijuana.” He said cannabis can serve as an alternative to opioids, adding that a majority of states have already enacted legalization.”

“The president has heard from so many people who have talked about the potential benefits of medical marijuana and CBD, but he’s also heard from patients and and from doctors that there’s not enough research," the WH staffer said. https://t.co/WrhFsgzoLC

SCOOP: White House staffer says Trump will sign executive order today directing AG to "expedite" and "complete" rescheduling, while also promoting access to full-spectrum CBD, according to leaked details from a briefing this morning. https://t.co/WrhFsgzoLC

(I promise they do love me very much too, even if these pics looks like they’re staring down their next meal.)

Since it looks like tomorrow will be a big day in cannabis news—and @MarijuanaMoment will be *very* on top of it—here are some pics I took of Stella and Maggie today so anyone who checks in for policy updates will have to admire them 😉

JUST IN: White House official confirms that Trump currently plans to "address marijuana rescheduling" tomorrow—though they told me details about the final decision are "speculation" until announced. https://t.co/H4qaysxFDs

JUST IN: Trump says he's "very strongly" considering cannabis rescheduling as rumors swell about reform action. "A lot of people want to see it... because it leads to tremendous amounts of research that can't be done unless you reclassify." https://t.co/UB0mAmbiQ6

Despite amplified rumors about a *very* imminent marijuana rescheduling decision from Trump, a White House official tells MM that "no final decisions have been made." But several sources are confident it's happening soon, and SAM is sounding the alarm. https://t.co/9LSb7OCwSR

SCOOP: In addition to granting mass cannabis pardons, the Biden admin also issued this previously unpublished 2024 guidance to prosecutors (since rescinded under Trump admin) urging them to be "extremely cautious" about taking future cannabis cases. https://t.co/WqT2dT78b6

Dogs, cats, and other pets will "needlessly suffer" if federal hemp ban takes effect—limiting CBD access and potentially creating a chilling effect on veterinarians' willingness to discuss cannabis treatment options—CEO of @VETCBD Tim Shu tells MM.

NEW: U.S. attorney's office says it will begin "rigorously" prosecuting people for marijuana possession on federal lands after Trump's DOJ rescinded Biden-era guidance that "significantly curtailed federal prosecutions of misdemeanor marijuana offenses." https://t.co/85l7pnuTwf

BIG: Retail giant Target will begin selling THC-infused hemp beverages for adults in select locations in Minnesota amid state and federal debate over consumable cannabis products. https://t.co/9o3dmehbNV

The State Dept. has since replied to my inquiry about an American incarcerated in Indonesia over cannabis gummies. "We are aware of reports of a U.S. citizen detained in Indonesia. Due to privacy considerations, we have no further comment," spox said. https://t.co/Erm0iATvLp

What a joke.

Reupping this! Should be a very interesting conversation next week touching on timely state and federal cannabis policy issues impacting California's market and beyond. If you want to attend:

And that’s all to say… Trump said last month rescheduling action will come within weeks. This is DOJ and the plaintiff saying, nothing actionable has happened yet, so let’s stay the separate case on the broader procedural challenge for now. https://t.co/mxkQdQ6lVI

There’s been some misreporting on this case. This is *not* a delay of the rescheduling process itself. That remains pending. This is another mutually agreed-upon delay in a separate case challenging the administrative rescheduling process itself. https://t.co/mxkQdQ6lVI

Welp… this one rose to the occasion of a Sunday break from the Niners game. https://t.co/hd9smXnIfB

Who wouldn't be less likely? Nobody wants that. So even if you're pro-rescheduling or pro-legalization, of course most would answer that'd make it less likely they support rescheduling. To take that and then assert American voters "OPPOSE" rescheduling is... really something.

I cover a lot of polls, but SAM's framing of this as most Americans "OPPOSE" rescheduling kinda boggles the mind. They ask, if you "knew" it was "true" that rescheduling would victimize kids and benefit cartels, would you be more or less "likely" to support it?