President Donald Trump has been vocal about his opposition to the legalization of cannabis, stating that he believes it is a dangerous drug that should not be legal for recreational use. In a 2016 interview with The Washington Post, Trump stated, “I think it’s bad. I feel strongly about that. It’s bad, very bad.”
Trump’s stance on cannabis legalization is in line with the policies of his administration, which has taken a hardline approach to drug enforcement. In 2018, then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinded an Obama-era policy that allowed states to legalize cannabis without federal interference.
Additionally, Trump’s choice for Attorney General, William Barr, has also expressed his opposition to cannabis legalization. In a 2019 Senate hearing, Barr stated that he believes marijuana is a dangerous drug and that he would not support its legalization.
Despite the growing support for cannabis legalization among the American public, Trump has remained steadfast in his opposition to the drug. According to a poll conducted by Gallup in 2019, 66% of Americans support the legalization of cannabis for recreational use.
Sources:
- “Trump says marijuana makes people ‘lose IQ points’ in Fox & Friends interview,” CNBC, 2018.
- “Sessions rescinds Cole Memo, which protected legalized marijuana from federal interference,” The Washington Post, 2018.
- “Barr says he would ‘not support’ marijuana legalization, despite growing acceptance,” The Hill, 2019.
- “Two in Three Americans Now Support Legalizing Marijuana,” Gallup, 2019.