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Tyson-Led Coalition Presses Trump to Reschedule Cannabis and Grant Clemency

After submitting detailed reform demands on June 27, coalition members now await a response from the White House

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 01: Former Heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson looks on at the Manhattan Center at the weigh in for the Fatal Fury fight card in Times Square on May 01, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Mike Tyson Urges Trump to Act on Marijuana Reform After Biden’s Broken Promise
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Overview

  • On June 27, the Coalition of Athletes and Entertainers Supporting President Trump’s Policy Objectives delivered a letter urging clemency for nonviolent marijuana offenders, rescheduling cannabis to Schedule III and ending discriminatory banking restrictions.
  • The effort is spearheaded by Mike Tyson and includes NBA star Kevin Durant, former NFL player Dez Bryant, basketball legend Allen Iverson and boxer Roy Jones Jr.
  • The letter criticizes President Biden for failing to commute sentences or approve nearly all pending marijuana-related clemency applications before leaving office.
  • Coalition members highlight that federal banking laws continue to block more than 500,000 state-legal cannabis industry workers from accessing basic financial services.
  • As of early July 2025, the White House has offered no public response or indication of movement on the coalition’s reform proposals.