Group With Ties To Trump-Linked PAC Applauds Marijuana Rescheduling Move In New Ad...

An agriculture-focused conservative nonprofit connected to a PAC linked to
President Donald Trump is applauding his recent marijuana rescheduling
order, arguing that it will “destroy” the illicit market and support
seniors and military veterans who could benefit from cannabis.

America First Agriculture Inc.—a group affiliated with a PAC of a similar
name that previously urged Trump to follow through on a campaign pledge to
reschedule marijuana—said in a new ad that the president “promised to put
America first, and his word is as good as gold.”

“Trump delivered a secure border, unleashed American energy and provided
the largest tax cut in American history. Now Trump has delivered again by
rescheduling cannabis, which was classified as more dangerous than
fentanyl,” it said.

“Trump’s action will destroy the cartel’s illicit black market, expand
medical research and ensure seniors and veterans safely receive the care
they need,” the ad continued. “Thank President Trump for delivering on
another America First promise.”

When President Trump makes a promise, his word is gold. Trump delivered
again by rescheduling cannabis. This new America First win will destroy the
cartel's black market, expand medical research, and ensure seniors and
veterans receive needed care. Thank you, President Trump!
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— America First Agriculture Inc. (@amfirstaginc) December 19, 2025

The description of the impact of the executive order is somewhat
exaggerated, in part because it suggests the rescheduling deal is done. In
reality, the order directs the attorney general to expeditiously complete
the process of moving marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the
Controlled Substances Act (CSA).

The Justice Department has not given a timeline for when that might happen,
and congressional researchers recently pointed out that it’s possible the
agency could start the process over again, or decline to move forward all
together.

But even if and when the process is finalized, it’s unclear how that would
“destroy” the illicit market. Rescheduling cannabis wouldn’t federally
legalize it, which advocates have argued would be necessary in order to
meaningfully disrupt illegal sales.

The tax parity impact of moving marijuana to Schedule III is one of the
more significant reasons industry stakeholders have been pushing for the
incremental reform, even if it doesn’t immediately legalize cannabis.
Beyond that, a Schedule III designation would symbolically recognize the
plant’s medical value and loosen certain research restrictions tied to
Schedule I drugs.

Notably, the organization behind the new ad is associated with the
similarly named America First Agriculture Action Inc., a PAC that lists
Charles Gantt as its treasurer. Gantt is also the treasurer of Trump’s own
political committee, MAGA Inc., which reported receiving $1 million from a
marijuana industry PAC that’s supported by multiple major cannabis
companies.

That committee, the American Rights and Reform PAC, separately released ads
in May that attacked former President Joe Biden’s marijuana policy record in
an apparent attempt to push Trump to go further on the issue.


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Meanwhile, a coalition of Republican state attorneys general are
criticizing Trump’s decision to federally reschedule marijuana, saying
cannabis is “properly” classified as a Schedule I drug with no accepted
medical use and a high potential for abuse.

Earlier this month, groups of House and Senate Republican lawmakers also
sent letters urging Trump not to reschedule cannabis. Trump, however,
dismissed those concerns—pointing out that an overwhelming majority of
Americans support the reform and that cannabis can help people who are
suffering from serious health issues, including his personal friends.

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