"He was poorly advised," Sen. Ted Budd says of President Trump rescheduling marijuana episode artwork

EPISODE · Feb 22, 2026 · 3 MIN

"He was poorly advised," Sen. Ted Budd says of President Trump rescheduling marijuana

from Ask a Pol drugs · host Matt Laslo

Who?Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) — Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee; Joint Economic CommitteeAsk a Pol asks:You and Sen. James Lankford have a new bill to block DOJ from implementing Trump’s marijuana rescheduling — why is that important to you?Key Budd:“The president was given bad information. I think the president thought he was making a good decision. And I support the president on the vast majority of his policies, but I think he was poorly advised,” Sen. Budd exclusively tells Ask a Pol.Caught our ear:“I don’t think anything pro marijuana will age well. I mean, it’s harming our children. So let’s leave it scheduled as is,” Budd tells us. 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

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Who?Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) — Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee; Joint Economic CommitteeAsk a Pol asks:You and Sen. James Lankford have a new bill to block DOJ from implementing Trump’s marijuana rescheduling — why is that important to...

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