U.S. Senate Confirms Sara Carter Bailey, Supporter of Medical Cannabis, as White House Drug Czar
- barneyelias0
- Jan 7
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OG article by Anthony Martinelli
January 5, 2026
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Sara Carter Bailey as White House Drug Czar, following President Trump's nomination and weeks of procedural delays despite bipartisan backing. Bailey, a journalist known for reporting on the opioid crisis, border security, and drug trafficking, assumes the role amid shifting federal drug policies.
She has voiced support for medical cannabis, calling it "a fantastic way" to manage illnesses like cancer and treatment side effects. Bailey also endorses monitored legalization, stating she has "no problem" with it under regulation.
Her confirmation coincides with Trump's executive order directing the Justice Department to reschedule marijuana to Schedule III, the first federal acknowledgment of its medical utility since 1970. This move aims to ease research barriers and allow prescribing of approved cannabis medications nationwide.
Bailey's experience and reform-friendly stance position her to influence evolving approaches to substance use, treatment, and policy, particularly as federal attitudes toward cannabis continue to change in recognition of its therapeutic potential.
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