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Earlier this week, a major development in Washington put the brakes on a key White House nomination tied directly to national drug policy. As first reported by Marijuana Moment, Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) blocked a confirmation package of nearly 90 nominees from the current administration — including President Trump’s pick for the next Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), Sara Carter Bailey.Bailey, a former journalist and commentator, has publicly supported medical cannabis and has described marijuana reform as a bipartisan issue. Those positions made her nomination especially notable for advocates watching federal rescheduling discussions. But Bennet said he halted the package over concerns about “unqualified” nominees bundled together, arguing that the process undermined long-standing norms around critical public-safety roles.With Bailey’s confirmation now on hold, the future leadership of ONDCP — and the direction of federal cannabis enforcement — remains uncertain. A resubmission from the White House could trigger a floor vote, or the administration could pivot to a new nominee altogether.In today’s episode of TDR Cannabis in Five, host Shadd Dales breaks down why this block matters, how Bailey’s cannabis stance factored into the reaction from reform advocates, and what this pause means for rescheduling momentum, enforcement priorities, and the broader federal cannabis landscape.#CannabisNews #CannabisPolicy #ONDCP #Rescheduling #ShaddDales #TDRCannabisInFive #MarijuanaMoment #FederalCannabis #DrugPolicyWant to see more Cannabis Reform videos?   • Why Cannabis Is Gaining Ground Clinically ...     • GOP Leader Suggests Trump May Move Toward ...     • Virginia Moves Toward Cannabis Retail Sale...  Want to be updated on Cannabis, Small Cap, AI, and Crypto? Subscribe to our Daily Baked in Newsletter!https://newsletter.thedalesreport.com...Find us as well on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and on the Web:Facebook: