Freedom Caucus Chair Andy Harris didn't think Trump would reschedule cannabis — until the president did

Ask a Pol ~ interactive political journalism ~ what should we ask Congress next?Who?Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) — Chair, House Freedom CaucusDate:Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025 — eve of President Donald Trump dropping cannabis — or “marijuana,” as Harris calls it — from Schedule I to Schedule III.Ask a Pol asks:What do you make of reports Trump plans to reschedule marijuana?Key Harris:“I suspect some more reasonable minds may be prevailing over at the White House,” Rep. Andy Harris tells Ask a Pol Drugs, when asked about Trump’s reported plan to reschedule cannabis.About Ask a Pol: We give listeners a front row seat to Congress. Transparency matters, so come inside the Capitol with us! Politicians disappoint. Ask a Pol keeps em honest. Find us on social media:SubstackXSpotifyAppleDon’t miss our other Ask a Pol sites! Ask a Pol politics.Ask a Pol crypto. Ask a Pol drugs. Ask a Pol ai. Ask a Pol uaps. Find Ask a Pol founder @MattLaslo on social media. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.askapoldrugs.com/subscribe