On Feb. 13, President Donald Trump established the Make America Healthy Again Commission to redirect our national focus, in the public and private sectors, toward understanding and drastically lowering chronic disease rates and ending childhood chronic disease. The Commission’s core wellness priorities include reducing substance abuse, preventing addiction, and improving mental health.
Rescheduling marijuana, moving it to a lower federal drug schedule, risks undermining the president’s determination to address the growing health crisis in America by signaling that it is safe, despite clear evidence of harm. Today’s marijuana products often exceed 15–90% THC, far stronger than in past decades, and higher potency is linked to greater risk of addiction, psychosis, anxiety, and cognitive impairment.
