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title: Trump Appoints Anti-Cannabis 'Just Say No' Drug Warrior As DEA Chief To 'Make America Safe Again'
description: Trump appoints anti-cannabis advocate Terrance Cole as DEA Chief to prioritize public safety and combat drug issues in the US.
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# [Trump Appoints Anti-Cannabis 'Just Say No' Drug Warrior As DEA Chief To 'Make America Safe Again'](https://420intel.com/blog/trump-appoints-anti-cannabis-just-say-no-drug-warrior-as-dea-chief-to-make-america-safe-again)

 Written by [Buzz](https://420intel.com/blog/author/buzz) | Feb 13, 2025 1:07:13 PM

President **Donald Trump** has tapped **Terrance Cole**, a former 22-year DEA official and Virginia public safety administrator, to take the helm of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

Trump announced the appointment Tuesday afternoon in a social media post. "Together, we will save lives, and MAKE AMERICA SAFE AGAIN," Trump wrote on Truth Social.

 

[Read more on Benzinga](https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cannabis/25/02/43667362/trump-appoints-anti-cannabis-just-say-no-drug-warrior-as-dea-chief)

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