Donald Trump’s DEA Nominee: Reviewing Cannabis Rescheduling Will ‘Be One Of My First Priorities’
President Donald Trump‘s pick to run the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is apparently considering a proposal to federally reschedule cannabis. The DEA administrator nominee, Terrance Cole, says it will be “one of my first priorities” if he’s confirmed.
“If confirmed, it’ll be one of my first priorities when I arrive at DEA to see where we are in the administrative process,” Cole told Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday. “I’m not familiar exactly where we are, but I know the process has been delayed numerous times—and it’s time to move forward.” Marijuana Moment first reported this story.
Cole, however, declined on several occasions to commit to supporting the …