In June, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles’s daughter Caroline married Bret Worley, who runs MC Nutraceuticals and other hemp companies. That has led to some accusations that the administration’s advocacy on the hemp issue is intended to benefit those close to the administration. The administration’s advocacy is in “the best interest of the American people” and is aimed at helping veterans and other people who use hemp products for medical purposes. Trump and White House officials have in recent weeks repeatedly pressed Congress to delay, alter or reverse the ban. “In December, I signed a very important Executive Order calling for Research and Innovation for Hemp-derived CBD,” Trump said.