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It appears President Donald Trump is about to make another staunch marijuana opponent a member of his staff.
Reports indicate that Pennsylvania Representative Tom Marino, who has served three terms in Congress, is on the verge of stepping down from his role as a one of the nation’s legislative forces to become the leader of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP).
“A source familiar with personnel moves in the White House says that Marino is in the final stages of completing his paperwork and an official announcement is forthcoming. When asked for comment, the White House said it had no personnel announcements at this time. Marino’s office had no comment,” according to CBS News.
In addition to being a member of a House committee aimed at curbing the opioid epidemic, the Congressman has also been a big part of two bills designed to put the leashes on drugs in the United States. The first bill, the Transnational Drug Trafficking Act, was drafted to put the screws to people who smuggle illegal drugs into the country. The other bill, the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act, provides the pharmaceutical companies with more protection…
