Marijuana Moment
Another anti-marijuana official is assuming a critical role in the Trump White House, with the Senate confirming a director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) who has called marijuana a “gateway drug” and pushed for the rollback of state-level cannabis reform.
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Russell Vought to lead OMB on a party-line vote of 53-47. For marijuana reform advocates, it marks another administrative setback, as Vought will be charged with key responsibilities that could impact cannabis policy, including presidential budget requests that have historically addressed marijuana issues.
He would also play a role in any future drug scheduling decisions—a function that’s all the more relevant given the ongoing marijuana rescheduling process.
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