Elizabeth Warren Presses RFK Jr. On Marijuana Legalization And How He Would Handle Rescheduling As Trump’s Health Secretary
Kennedy has said multiple times over the past couple years that he backs legalizing cannabis
Sen Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is pressing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.—President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the nation’s top health agency—to reiterate his position on marijuana legalization amid the ongoing effort to federally reschedule cannabis.
As the Senate proceeds with confirmation hearings for Trump’s Cabinet picks, Warren sent a 34-page letter to Kennedy on Thursday that lays out a series of questions about his views on a wide range of policy issues, including marijuana, psychedelics and harm reduction.
Kennedy has said multiple times over the past couple years that he backs legalizing cannabis and also certain psychedelic substances to provide people with an alternative treatment option for serious mental health conditions. But as Kennedy prepares to potentially lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Warren wants to get those positions on the record again.
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