The rumors keep coming in, with the newest saying that a decision will be made tomorrow, December 18th, about changing the scheduling of marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III.
It’s almost seeming certain at this point, so the reactions are flooding in.
Some of them are very unhappy, including some voices from the GOP establishment.
Representative Mike Lawler, a Republican from New York, told The Hill that it would be a bad idea.
“The fact is, marijuana is a gateway drug. Most of the people [who] end up using harder substances start out on marijuana… The THC content in marijuana is significantly higher today than it was 30, 40 years ago. And so when you look at the challenges that we’re facing as a country with substance use disorder, I don’t think rescheduling marijuana is wise. I’m opposed to that.”
Then there are the Democrats who are a little salty that Trump is taking their issue. For instance, Senator Ron Wyden from Oregon has tweeted that this isn’t legalization, just something to make Trump look good.
“Trump will try to gaslight everyone into believing he just made pot legal. Wrong. He has not decriminalized cannabis or expunged the records of black and Latino Americans stuck in prison for minor drug offenses. This is just an attempt to boost his pathetic approval ratings.”
Trump will try to gaslight everyone into believing he just made pot legal. Wrong. He has not decriminalized cannabis or expunged the records of black and Latino Americans stuck in prison for minor drug offenses. This is just an attempt to boost his pathetic approval ratings. https://t.co/JvCuhLycxA
— Ron Wyden (@RonWyden) December 12, 2025
While the motivation may very well be true, this will certainly be a huge boon for marijuana businesses who are struggling in a legal limbo.
As a whole, pot smokers will certainly be happy about these proposed changes.
A new poll has come out that shows marijuana consumers are not happy with Trump’s inaction to date, with only 6% approving.
However, if he were to change marijuana to Schedule III, that 51% of them would change their mind about his actions. This is sort of obvious, considering he hasn’t done anything at all towards reform since he’s been in office, but still shows much public opinion could sway after these actions.
Perhaps those “pathetic approval ratings” may get swayed after all.
