Episode notes
Following the 2024 election, expectations for federal cannabis reform rose as Donald Trump returned to the White House. Instead of clarity, the United States entered a period defined by fragmentation. This episode traces cannabis policy during Trump’s second term, examining conflicting cabinet appointments, stalled federal reform, aggressive anti-cannabis advocacy, and the growing divide between federal inaction and state experimentation. While public support for legalization remains strong and youth use indicators continue long-term declines, federal agencies and Congress remain locked in paralysis. The result is a fractured national landscape.
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