Tennessee Democratic leader urges cannabis reform following Trump executive order

By  and , Special to The Daily Memphian Updated: December 18, 2025 6:27 PM CT | Published: December 18, 2025 6:23 PM CT

The Tennessee Democratic Senate leader said the federal government is “moving in the right direction” regarding President Donald Trump's executive order reclassifying cannabis from a Schedule I to a Schedule III substance.

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President Donald Trump marijuana decriminalization

Noah McLane

Noah McLane is a Tennessee native who is expected to graduate from Middle Tennessee State University in December. He was the editor-in-chief of Sidelines, his student newspaper, and covers topics like local and state government.


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