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Only Six Percent Of Marijuana Consumers Approve Of Trump’s Reform Actions, But Most Would Shift Opinion If He Reschedules, Poll Finds

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Only six percent of marijuana users approve of the Trump administration’s actions on cannabis policy so far, according to a new poll. Rumors abound that the president plans to direct federal rescheduling of cannabis.

The latest version of NuggMD and Marijuana Moment’s quarterly presidential approval tracking poll also found that 51 percent of respondents would support the current administration if marijuana were rescheduled or legalized.

Some President Donald Trump calls cannabis III. Despite the recent news that plans to reclassify the drug as Schedule I under the Controlled Substances Act are very positive, marijuana users’ support for the president’s marijuana “actions” declined in the last quarter.

1.6 percent of respondents said they “strongly approve” of the actions, 4.5 percent approve, a plurality of 38.4 percent are neutral, 26.1 percent disapprove and 29.5 percent strongly disapprove.

“Do you approve or disapprove of the presidential administration’s actions regarding cannabis?”
n: %
Strongly accept 7 1.6%
accept 20 4.5%
No opinion/Neutral 172 38.4%
Condemn 117 26.1%
Very disapproving 132 29.5%
448
Score (-50 to +50) -19,364
Clear Accept/Reject: -49.6%

However, the poll data also reinforced the idea that Trump could move the needle among cannabis-using voters by enacting key reforms, such as rescheduling or legalization.

It found that among respondents, 51 percent said they would change their level of support for the president if he took action on these reform proposals.

1.5 percent said they would support it less, while 47.5 percent said their opinion would not change.

“If the Trump administration were to reschedule or legalize cannabis, would that change your level of support?”
n: %
I would accept much more 172 38.4%
I could tolerate a bit more 56 12.5%
No change 213 47.5%
I would accept less 2 0.4%
I would accept much less 5 1.1%
448
Score (-50 to +50): 21,652
Clear Accept/Reject: 49.3%

“I find these data to be evidence that the White House needs to take tangible action on cannabis reprogramming to capture the clear political benefit of the public we poll, cannabis consumers who participate in state legal and regulated markets,” said Andrew Graham, chief communications officer for Nugg MD, Marijuana Moment.

“The trial balloon about the imminence of the overhaul is not going to cut it,” he said, adding that he doesn’t believe an executive leading the move to Schedule III “resolves the many problems with how federal law treats cannabis, a legal substance in many states.”

However, “I think it would benefit the industry and increase access, and consumers of cannabis would notice,” Graham said.

The latest quarterly poll found Trump’s overall approval rating among marijuana users down, from 11 percent in the previous quarter to around six percent this quarter.

The survey — which interviewed 448 cannabis users living in states with legal markets and has a margin of error of ±4.63 percentage points — was conducted before the president announced plans to move forward with the reorganization process initiated by the Biden administration, with deadlines for action ranging from Monday to early next year.

Trump confirmed Monday when asked by a reporter “very strongly” considering rescheduling cannabisHe said the reform “brings in enormous amounts of research that can’t be done if you don’t reclassify.”

Amid rumors of a reconsideration, top Democrats in Congress have complained that the reform would not go far enough, including Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) who called the move only a tentative one. president to “gaslight” voters into thinking he legalized cannabis to boost his “pathetic” approval rating.

Meanwhile, it is an important organization in the drug testing industry Amid ‘sounding the alarm’ reports Trump may soon end marijuana reregulation proposalthat the reform would have “catastrophic consequences for the safety of US workers and the transportation sector.”

Cannabis industry players are hopeful that reform will be passed as soon as possible, but opponents — including the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (NDASA) and Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) — are working to dissuade the administration before a final decision is made. For what it’s worth, a White House spokesperson told Marihuana Moment that no action has been taken so far.

They have been bipartisan members of Congress weighing a possible decision to reorganize last week—Democrats like Rep. Alex Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) call the reform a “no” and others like Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) have pushed back against the proposal.

Trump said this in mid-August he would make the reorganization decision in a week. But despite that timeline and increasing rumors, a White House spokesman told Marijuana Moment last week that “no final decision has been made on rescheduling marijuana.”

The Washington Post reported Thursday afternoon that Trump planned to issue an executive order to federal agencies to move ahead with cannabis rescheduling.

The outlet also said the president met with marijuana industry executives Robert F. Kennedy Jr. earlier this week in the Oval Office. with Secretary of Health and Human Services and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz. During that meeting, Trump called Johnson, the House Speaker, who opposed the rescheduling of cannabis,

If the administration ultimately enacts the rescheduling, it would mark one of the most significant developments in federal marijuana policy since its prohibition half a century ago, when it was banned under Article III. With a reclassification, marijuana has medical value and a lower abuse potential compared to Schedule I drugs like heroin.

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Trump endorsed the rescheduling — as well as an initiative to legalize access to industrial banking and adult use in Florida — on the campaign trail. The president had been silent on the issue since taking office for a second term, until a meeting in August where, in response to a reporter’s question, he announced that the administration would decide to reschedule in a few weeks.

The possibility of an immediate rescheduling announcement comes a few weeks later the president signed a major spending bill that would effectively ban most consumer hemp productsdrawing criticism from hemp industry players who say the policy change would wipe out the market.

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Liquor shops may start selling low-THC drinks

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New York State lawmakers have introduced a bill that would allow liquor stores to sell low-THC cannabis drinks, amid growing interest in cannabis drinks.

Democrat Senator Jeremy Cooney and Assemblyman John Zaccaro have recently introduced additional legislation in the Senate and Assembly to allow licensed liquor and wine stores to sell low-potency cannabis beverages.

The bill would allow retail sales of beverages containing 5 milligrams of THC, produced by New York adult-use cannabis licensees, and direct related tax revenue to the state’s cannabis revenue fund.

The measure would open a new way for liquor stores to sell low-dose cannabis drinks, imposing new taxes and determining how the revenue would be used, and would expand New York’s adult-use market.

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Indiana Bill To Ban Hemp THC Products Dies As Key Deadline Passes

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“Another example of what we need to have a unicameral Legislature.”

By Leslie Bonilla Muniz and Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle

A Prohibition of synthetic and intoxicating products derived from hemp died Monday because lawmakers in the Indiana House did not call before the second reading period.

Senate Bill 250 would have mirrored a recent federal law designed to close a loophole that allows delta-8, THCA and other cannabinoid products to proliferate.

Sen. Aaron Freeman, R-Indianapolis, openly criticized his colleagues on the floor for killing the bill.

All he would say was, “Another example of why we should have a unicameral Legislature.”

The hemp measure passed the Senate on a 35-13 vote.

Rep. Garrett Bascom, du of the bill The House sponsor said that while he wouldn’t speak for other members, he believed there weren’t enough votes to pass his chamber this year. He didn’t offer specific points, but hoped to try again.

The language could be changed to another bill in conference committee.

The proposal would also establish a regulatory scheme for any low-power product, although industry representatives said customers would not want it.

This story was first published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. Removed irrelevant content.

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Hoogendoorn gets Bronze EcoVadis Medal in first assessment

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Hoogendoorn has received the Bronze Medal in the first evaluation by EcoVadis. This recognition places the company in the top 35% of all organizations worldwide assessed for sustainability. Among companies evaluated in the last 12 months, Hoogendoorn ranks in the top 18%.

EcoVadis is globally recognized for its sustainability assessments, evaluating organizations on four main themes: environment, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable purchasing. The Bronze rating confirms that Hoogendoorn has a strong and well-structured sustainability management system that focuses on transparency and responsible business practices throughout the value chain.

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The scorecard provides valuable information to guide further improvement and outlines the next steps to achieving a Silver rating. This helps Hoogendoorn to continue to strengthen and advance its sustainability ambitions.

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