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Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) is urging the Justice Department to take “about 20 years” to finish the marijuana rescheduling process, an open challenge to President Trump’s executive order to fast-track cannabis to Schedule III. While the administration officially demands an “expeditious” path forward, Harris maintains that bureaucratic inertia is a victory for prohibition, arguing that every day the process stalls is a “good day” for the country.
This push for a two-decade delay comes as the reform effort hits a wall of administrative silence and missed deadlines from Attorney General Pam Bondi. With the DEA reportedly drafting new rules behind closed doors and bipartisan lawmakers warning of a “staggering” lack of clarity, the administration’s flagship drug policy has devolved into a high-stakes standoff between the White House and its own agencies. Read the full story.
Referenced article written by Kyle Jaeger. Published on February 16, 2026 by Marijuana Moment.
