President Trump Picks Dr. Heidi Overton to Lead FDA

The Marijuana Herald
By Anthony MartinelliAug 19, 2026, 1:04 pm54 pts
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information (Photo credit: Aaron Schwartz/Press Pool). President Trump has selected Dr. Heidi Overton, a top White House health policy aide, to lead the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), putting her in charge of an agency with a significant role in marijuana…

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