Athletes, Entertainers Urge Trump to Reschedule Marijuana...

*WASHINGTON —* A high-profile coalition of athletes, entertainers, and
advocates has sent a formal letter to President Donald J. Trump urging him
to follow through on his public support for marijuana rescheduling and to
lead a new era of cannabis reform in America.

Led by boxing icon Mike Tyson, NFL Stars Ricky Williams, Jim McMahon, NBA
greats Allen Iverson and Kevin Durant, as well as cultural voices like
Wyclef Jean, Lil Pump, and Adin Ross, the group is throwing its weight
behind Trump’s call to move marijuana to Schedule III—a change they say is
“scientifically necessary and politically overdue.”

“We fully support your vision for sensible, evidence-based marijuana
policies that reflect today’s societal realities and promote safe,
regulated access,” the coalition wrote. “Rescheduling marijuana will not
only correct outdated federal policy—it will unlock research, innovation,
and investment, and bring fairness to businesses and consumers nationwide.”

The letter highlights the disparity between federal cannabis laws and the
reality in most U.S. states, where the plant is already legal in some form.
The group notes that current federal scheduling continues to obstruct
medical research, punish legal businesses with excessive taxes, and
criminalize behavior that is now broadly accepted.

The coalition also urged Trump to pair rescheduling with meaningful
clemency action, particularly for nonviolent marijuana offenders still
serving outdated sentences, and to advocate for cannabis banking reform to
end discriminatory practices harming legal operators.

“As a disruptor of the status quo, your leadership on cannabis would be
historic,” the letter states. “We are ready to help you push for bold
changes that align with the will of the American people and the realities
of today’s economy.”

This call to action comes at a pivotal moment, as the Biden administration
failed to act decisively on marijuana reform despite campaign promises. In
contrast, Trump has spoken publicly about marijuana’s medical value, the
need for smarter regulation, and the absurdity of continued incarceration
for cannabis-related crimes.

The coalition includes:

Mike Tyson: Boxing Champion, Entrepreneur, & Advocate

Wyclef Jean: Grammy-Award Winning Musician & Member of the Fugees

Allen Iverson: NBA Superstar

Kevin Durant: NBA Champion

Ricky Williams: NFL All-Pro & Heisman Trophy Winner

Jim McMahon: NFL Pro-Bowler and two-time Super Bowl Champion

Kyle Turley: NFL Pro-Bowler; Country Music Artist

Adin Ross: Streamer

Lil Pump: Rapper; Singer; Songwriter

Stephen Jackson: NBA Champion

Roy Jones Jr.: Boxing Champion and Hall of Famer

Chris Webber: NBA All-Star

John “Spider” Salley: NBA Champion; Actor; Sports Commentator

Matt Barnes: NBA Champion

J.R. Smith: NBA Champion

Al Harrington: NBA player, cannabis entrepreneur

Dez Bryant: NFL

Roland “Champ” Bailey Jr.: NFL Hall of Famer

Kyle Turley: NFL Pro-Bowler; Country Music Artist

Marvin Washington: NFL Veteran, Super Bowl Champion, Entrepreneur, Reform
Advocate

Ralo: Hip Hop Recording Artist

Boyd Melson: Military Boxing Champion

Tony Richardson: Former NFL Player

Keith “One Time” Thurman: Boxing Champion