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Former Reagan Official Fights Trump's Marijuana Rescheduling Plan

2/16/2026

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Former Reagan Education Secretary William Bennett opposes U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, arguing it harms youth.
Bennett, who supports most of Trump's agenda, is notable for opposing this rescheduling.
Elayne Bennett, his wife, urged a revival of the "Just Say No" campaign.
The White House maintains that rescheduling would expand medical research on cannabis.

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Former Reagan Education Secretary William Bennett opposes U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, arguing it harms youth.
Bennett, who supports most of Trump's agenda, is notable for opposing this rescheduling.
Elayne Bennett, his wife, urged a revival of the "Just Say No" campaign.
The White House maintains that rescheduling would expand medical research on cannabis.