Trump Taps Marijuana Industry ‘Visionary’ As Special Envoy To Iraq

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By Tom AngellOct 20, 2025, 8:27 am144 ptsTrendingTop
President Donald Trump has appointed the founder of a chain of marijuana dispensaries to serve as his administration’s new special envoy to the Republic of Iraq. Mark Savaya, who founded the Leaf & Bud cannabis company in Michigan, does not appear to have any prior government experience. “Mark’s deep…

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