FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

House Conservatives Strongly Urge President Trump to Reject Marijuana Rescheduling

Washington, DC– A coalition of House Republicans, Co-Led by Congressman Pete Sessions, Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations, and Congressman Andy Harris, Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, and joined by Main Street Caucus Chairman Congressman Flood and Vice Chairman of the House Republican Conference Congressman Moore, among 24 other Members, today sent a letter to President Trump urging him to oppose any effort to reschedule marijuana under federal law, warning that such a move would undermine public safety, deepen the nation’s addiction crisis, and send a dangerous message to America’s youth.

The letter, Co-Led by Congressman Andy Harris, Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, reflects growing concern among members that reclassifying marijuana would reverse decades of drug policy grounded in public health, scientific review, and congressional intent.

In the letter, members stress that marijuana rescheduling is not required to advance legitimate medical research. Congress has already acted on a bipartisan basis to expand research while maintaining marijuana’s Schedule I classification. They warn that rescheduling would instead normalize an addictive substance, increase youth exposure to high potency products, and deepen the nation’s ongoing drug crisis.

“We don’t need rescheduling to do medical research on marijuana- all we are doing is exposing more of our youth to an addictive drug,” said Congressman Andy Harris.

The letter also highlights broader public safety and national security concerns, including the impact on road safety, drug testing for safety-sensitive professions, and the risk of providing financial benefits to large marijuana companies and foreign criminal organizations tied to fentanyl trafficking. Members further note that public opinion is shifting as Americans become more aware of marijuana related harms, particularly among families and younger voters.

The letter, attached HERE is signed by the following Members of Congress:

Congressman Pete Sessions

Congressman Andy Harris, M.D.

Congressman Doug LaMalfa

Congresswoman Mary E. Miller

Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S.

Congressman Michael V. Lawler

Congressman Robert B. Aderholt

Congressman Ralph Norman

Congressman John H. Rutherford

Congressman Russ Fulcher

Congressman Chuck Edwards

Congresswoman Sheri Biggs

Congressman David Rouzer

Congressman Michael K. Simpson

Congressman Christopher H. Smith

Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger, Pharm.D.

Congressman Mark Harris

Congressman Aaron Bean

Congressman Blake D. Moore

Congressman Michael Cloud

Congressman Ron Estes

Congressman Joe Wilson

Congressman Barry Loudermilk

Congressman John Rose

Congressman Mike Flood

Congressman Nathaniel Moran

Our Fox News exclusive is attached HERE.

###