A Thank You Letter To President Trump for Opening the Door to Cannabis Research

 

Trump's Cannabis From Schedule I to Schedule III Move

Dear President Trump,

I want to extend a sincere and enthusiastic thank you for your leadership in considering and moving forward with the rescheduling of marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III controlled substance — a step that has already begun to reshape the national conversation around cannabis, research, and medical science.

Your public remarks acknowledging that many people want this reclassification because it “leads to tremendous amounts of research that can’t be done unless you reclassify” reflect a willingness to look beyond old stigmas and recognize the potential for science and medicine to understand cannabis more fully.

This shift — which would acknowledge cannabis as a substance with accepted medical use and a lower potential for abuse relative to Schedule I drugs — marks one of the most significant federal policy considerations in decades. By opening the door to research, innovation, and deeper understanding, you’ve helped clear a path for scientists, doctors, and patients to explore benefits once sidelined by outdated classifications.

While this move doesn’t federalize legalization or solve every regulatory challenge overnight, it does represent meaningful progress. It allows our nation to begin studying cannabis with the seriousness it deserves, instead of burying it under decades-old misconceptions.

For students, researchers, clinicians, and everyday Americans curious about how this plant interacts with pain, neurological conditions, and quality of life — this consideration matters.

For that, we are grateful. Thank you for listening to voices calling for serious scientific consideration of marijuana’s potential, and for moving the conversation forward.

Sincerely,
Tennessee Cannabiz, the Great Citizens of Tennessee and the United States of America 🇺🇸