DEA nominee emphasizes potential cannabis rescheduling review if confirmed for position
Dishing the Tea on Terrance Cole: DEA Nominee's Pot Plans
Hey there! Let's chat about Terrance Cole, the cat President Donald Trump picked to run the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). This dude had himself a confirmation hearing back on a Wednesday, you ask? Yeah, ain't that a thing!
So, if Cole gets the gig, he plans to dive headfirst into an ongoing review at the DEA to give cannabis a little makeover in the Controlled Substances Act — you know, make it seem less like a dangerous drug and more like, I dunno, a fun little party favor, maybe?
But holding up, don't get too excited stoners! Cole ain't so sure about the Biden administration's plan to roll marijuana down from Schedule I to Schedule III just yet. He wants to keep an open mind and listen to some experts before rushing into decisions.
However, Cole has been known to express some worries about the gas, particularly the link it might have to young folk taking the big leap... off the edge, ya know? He's also talking about forming a posse to deal with the growing disconnect between federal and state pot laws. Sounds like he wants to keep on top of things, eh?
But wait a sec, he didn't exactly promise to bob and weave marijuana to Schedule III during his hearing. Instead, he's keeping his cards close, insisting on understanding the details and science behind the potential shift before taking any actions.
In case you're curious, Cole's nomination has been under the microscope of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and they held a doozy of a hearing on April 30, 2025[1][4]. So, stay tuned, folks! The green revolution might just be around the corner.
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- Being President Donald Trump's nominee for the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Terrance Cole expressed intentions to reclassify cannabis during his confirmation hearing on a Wednesday.
- Despite the growing support for marijuana reclassification from Schedule I to Schedule III, Cole seems hesitant and plans to prioritize understanding the details and science behind the potential shift before taking actions.
- As the nominee, Terrance Cole intends to form a posse to address the growing disconnect between federal and state pot laws and is also concerned about cannabis's perceived link to substance abuse among young individuals.
- The Senate Judiciary Committee has been examining Cole's nomination, and his confirmation hearing took place on April 30, 2025, adding to the general news discussions surrounding his pot plans and the future of marijuana policy-and-legislation.
