President Donald Trump nearly let a major shift in U.S. drug policy slip before it was officially finalized, forcing his staff to step in and urge him not to post about it on social media. According to reports, Trump came close to announcing the move publicly even though the formal paperwork had not yet been completed.
In early December, Trump met with Kim Rivers, the CEO of Florida-based cannabis company Trulieve, along with Trump adviser Howard Kessler and Florida Sheriff Gordon Smith. During the meeting, they pushed for changes to federal marijuana policy, while the cannabis industry also made significant political donations.
