Political committees, consultants, and lobbyists linked to President Donald Trump made out with millions of dollars in payments from the marijuana industry in the months leading up to his executive order demanding the substance’s reclassification, according to public records reviewed by the Washington Examiner.

The United States Cannabis Council and American Rights and Reform PAC, a pair of pro-marijuana interest groups, alongside leading cannabis retailer Trulieve, collectively donated at least $2 million to political committees linked to Trump following his victory in the 2024 presidential election, campaign finance records show. Lobbying disclosures, meanwhile, document how the marijuana industry has shelled out over roughly $3.2 million to lobbyists to plead their case — often paying individuals with ties to the president.