{"id":85653,"date":"2026-03-17T07:07:34","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T15:07:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2026\/03\/17\/newsom-declares-that-cannabis-is-now-legal-after-trump-mistakenly-calls-him-president-of-the-united-states\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T19:46:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T03:46:17","slug":"newsom-declares-that-cannabis-is-now-legal-after-trump-mistakenly-calls-him-president-of-the-united-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2026\/03\/17\/newsom-declares-that-cannabis-is-now-legal-after-trump-mistakenly-calls-him-president-of-the-united-states\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsom Declares That \u2018Cannabis Is Now Legal\u2019 After Trump Mistakenly Calls Him \u2018President Of The United States\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) didn\u2019t waste much time seizing on President Donald Trump\u2019s latest slip-up, when he mistakenly called the Californian \u201cpresident of the United States\u201d during Oval Office remarks in which the incumbent otherwise disparaged the Democrat. Playing into the gaffe, Newsom said legalizing marijuana was among the \u201cmany big announcements\u201d his White House was making.<\/p>\n

Trump drew criticism on Monday when he said \u201ca president should not have learning disabilities,\u201d referring to Newsom\u2019s much-anticipated run for the Democratic ticket in 2028 and the fact that the governor has been candid about his dyslexia, a learning disability that makes reading and spelling difficult.<\/p>\n

Newsom, who has taken to taunting Trump by assuming the president\u2019s bombastic writing style on X, responded with another all-caps post where he accepted the designation as U.S. president and listed a variety of administrative actions he\u2019d be taking.<\/p>\n

That included firing controversial figures in Trump\u2019s White House, launching an investigation into the Trump administration, ending commercials for broadcasts of sporting events and reality TV shows and advancing a progressive policy agenda that involves cannabis reform.<\/p>\n

\u201cHEALTH CARE IS NOW FREE FOR ALL AMERICANS (NO MEASLES!) AND ALL MOMS GET FREE CHILDCARE SO WE CAN HAVE MORE BABIES!!! ALSO CANNABIS IS NOW LEGAL AND ABORTION IS BACK FOR WOMEN WHO WANT IT,\u201d Newsom said. \u201cTHE COUNTRY IS NOW RUN BY SOMEONE WHO CAN ACTUALLY COMPLETE A SENTENCE. AMERICA IS NOW \u2018HOT\u2019 BECAUSE YOU HAVE A DYSLEXIC PRESIDENT INSTEAD OF A BRAIN-DEAD ONE. BIG UPGRADE!!!\u201d<\/p>\n

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NOW THAT I, GAVIN C. NEWSOM, AM OFFICIALLY PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (THANK YOU DONALD!), I HAVE MANY BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS TO MAKE! FIRST, EVERY TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDER IS NULL AND VOID, STEPHEN MILLER AND EVERY TRUMP GOON IS FIRED, AND THE TRUMP CORRUPTION PROBE IS OFFICIALLY\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2014 Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) March 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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After Marijuana Moment\u2019s article about Newsom\u2019s comments was published, it was shared by a \u201cNewsom News\u201d account, and that post was later quoted by the governor himself.<\/p>\n

\u201cENJOY, AMERICA!\u201d Newsom said.<\/p>\n

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ENJOY, AMERICA! https:\/\/t.co\/ReKh2rOI0t<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) March 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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The governor similarly called for marijuana legalization in a separate post mocking Trump<\/a> during a federal government shutdown last year, pledging to enact the reform as \u201cleader of the free world.\u201d<\/p>\n

Newsom was one of the first high-profile politicians to endorse legalization years before voters in his state moved forward with the reform.<\/p>\n

Trump, for his part, signed an executive order in December calling on Attorney General Pam Bondi to expediently complete the process of moving marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substance Act (CSA), but that hasn\u2019t happened yet\u2014nor would that federally legalize cannabis.<\/p>\n

Back in California, the governor last October vetoed a bill that would have allowed certain marijuana microbusinesses to ship medical cannabis products directly to patients<\/a> via common carriers like FedEx and UPS, stating that the proposal \u201cwould be burdensome and overly complex to administer.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\nMarijuana Moment is tracking hundreds of cannabis, psychedelics and drug policy bills<\/a> in state legislatures and Congress this year. Patreon supporters<\/a> pledging at least $25\/month get access to our interactive maps, charts and hearing calendar so they don\u2019t miss any developments.<\/strong>
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\nLearn more about our marijuana bill tracker<\/a> and become a supporter on Patreon<\/a> to get access.
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Newsom did sign a bill earlier that month aimed at streamlining research on marijuana and psychedelics<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In September, the governor also signed a measure into law to put a pause on a recently enacted tax hike on marijuana products<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, California officials recently awarded nearly $30 million in grants for marijuana-focused academic research projects<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Image element courtesy of Gage Skidmore<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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