A large swath of House Republicans are opposed to any attempt by President Donald Trump to loosen federal restrictions on marijuana, calling it a public safety threat and a possible political error.
More than half-a-dozen Hill Republicans expressed concerns over Trump’s Dec. 15 comments that his administration is looking to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a less dangerous substance. Schedule I drugs are considered the most potent substances, including heroin and LSD.
“It’s a big mistake,”