Decoding the Manufactured Backlash Against Cannabis in the Trump Era – Reefer Madness 2026

For months, he’s been dangling the carrot of rescheduling cannabis from Schedule I to III, teasing it like the Epstein files or his “no new wars” pledge—empty calories for the faithful. A GOP congressional leader even called it “cautiously optimistic,” framing it as an opioid alternative to keep the base nodding along. But peel back the foil, and it’s clear: this is Pharma’s wet dream.