Trump’s ‘Go Wild On Health’ Plan Puts RFK Jr. In Charge: What It Means For Cannabis And Psychedelics Reform
President-elect Donald Trump has announced that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) will serve as the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Trump described Kennedy’s mission as one to address the “industrial food complex” and pharmaceutical companies, which he accused of spreading “misinformation and disinformation.”
In his announcement, Trump emphasized that Kennedy’s leadership would “restore these agencies to the traditions of gold standard scientific research and beacons of transparency to end the chronic disease epidemic.” He also noted that the safety and health of Americans would remain a central focus of the new administration.
Earlier remarks by Trump indicated that Kennedy would be given significant freedom in his role, with the president-elect stating that he would allow Kennedy to “go wild on health” to address systemic issues in the country’s healthcare system. While the specific implications of this statement remain unclear, it reflects Trump’s confidence in Kennedy’s ability to tackle what he views are broad public health challenges.
Polarizing Appointment With Major Implications
Kennedy’s appointment has drawn attention due to his well-documented skepticism about vaccine safety, including his past promotion of debunked theories linking …