Vice President's National Narcotics Border Interdiction System 1988–present The Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Trump administration (Opioid czar): The Chair of the Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission. Note: In March 2017 it was announced that governor of New Jersey Chris Christie was to head the commission. State and local authorities In California, the head of the state Bureau of Medical Cannabis has been called "marijuana czar". Following statewide medical and recreational legalization, the city of Sacramento, California appointed a director of cannabis policy and enforcement, called a pot czar. In Washington State, the consultant to the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board determining statewide procedures and regulations following legalization was "quickly dubbed 'pot czar'". A similar cannabis regulation staff position in Oregon Liquor Control Commission was also called "marijuana czar". United Kingdom In the UK, Keith Hellawell, former Drugs Advisor to the Labour government of Tony Blair, has been referred to as a drug czar. See also List of U.S. executive branch 'czars' References External links Senators urge Obama to deliver consistent message on marijuana Fresno Bee'', July 29, 2014