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"He was poorly advised," Sen. Ted Budd says of President Trump rescheduling marijuana

Sen. James Lankford — Sen. Ted Budd’s lead partner in the effort to block the Justice Department from rescheduling cannabis — takes questions from reporters. Photo: Matt Laslo © www.askapol.com

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Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) — Small Busin...

3 months ago
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Freedom Caucus Chair Andy Harris didn't think Trump would reschedule cannabis — until the president did

World’s most open capital — until lawmakers need to vote. Photo: Matt Laslo

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Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) — Chair, House Freedom Caucus

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Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025 — eve of President Donald Trump...

5 months ago
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AOC dares Speaker Johnson to block Trump on cannabis rescheduling: "I don’t think that’s going to pass, though”

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez listens to a colleague speaking from the dais behind her at a congressional hearing. Photo: Logan Johnson

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY)

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6 months ago
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"Desperate mistruths" — Andy Harris dismisses fears THC hemp ban will kill industry

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Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) — Chair, Freedom Caucus

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Cannabis Caucus Co-chair seeking state "exemptions" from new hemp THC ban

Congressional Cannabis Caucus Co-chair Ilhan Omar questions a witness at a hearing at the US Capitol. Photo: Logan Johnson

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Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) — Co-chair, Congressional Cannabis Caucus

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