{"id":227,"date":"2025-02-17T19:03:47","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T00:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefreeworldremedy.com\/blog\/?p=227"},"modified":"2025-02-17T19:03:47","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T00:03:47","slug":"2025-and-biden-the-democrats-had-a-major-fail-with-regard-to-marijuana-law-reform-during-their-administration-trump-doesnt-appear-to-be-any-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefreeworldremedy.com\/blog\/2025-and-biden-the-democrats-had-a-major-fail-with-regard-to-marijuana-law-reform-during-their-administration-trump-doesnt-appear-to-be-any-better\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 and Biden &#038; the Democrats had a major fail with regard to marijuana law reform during their administration.  Trump doesnt appear to be any better."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Trump Taps Veteran Drug Warrior To Lead DEA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>February 13, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Washington, DC: President Donald Trump has nominated career DEA official Terry Cole to be the head of the drug enforcement agency. If approved, Cole will replace Acting Administrator Derek S. Maltz.<\/p>\n<p>Cole previously spent over 20 years in leadership roles at DEA. Currently, he serves as Virginia\u2019s secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout his tenure in law enforcement, Cole has taken a hardline approach to marijuana and has expressed support for the \u2018Just Say No\u2019 strategies of the 1980s.<\/p>\n<p>If confirmed, Cole will oversee the next phase of an ongoing administrative petition to reschedule marijuana. Hearings were set to begin in January but were postponed pending the resolution of an interlocutory appeal.<\/p>\n<p>Commenting on the appointment, NORML\u2019s Deputy Director Paul Armentano said: \u201cTrump\u2019s nominee to head the DEA is a lifelong drug war hawk whose outdated attitudes toward cannabis are out of step with those of most Americans. At a time when most Americans are demanding long overdue changes in federal cannabis policy, Trump\u2019s pick epitomizes the failed policies and approaches of the past.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of the National Organziation for the Reformation of Marijuana Laws.  NORML.ORG<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump Taps Veteran Drug Warrior To Lead DEA February 13, 2025 Washington, DC: President Donald Trump has nominated career DEA official Terry Cole to be the head of the drug enforcement agency. If approved, Cole will replace Acting Administrator Derek S. Maltz. Cole previously spent over 20 years in leadership roles at DEA. 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