"President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that would reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug and open new avenues for medical research, a major shift in federal drug policy that inches closer to what many states have done. The switch would move marijuana away from its current classification as a Schedule I drug, alongside heroin and LSD. Cannabis would instead be a Schedule III substance, like ketamine and some anabolic steroids."
"Reclassification by the Drug Enforcement Administration would not make it legal for recreational use by adults nationwide, but it could change how the drug is regulated and reduce a hefty tax burden on the cannabis industry. Similarly, the Justice Department under Trump's Democratic predecessor, Joe Biden, proposed reclassifying marijuana to a Schedule III substance. Unlike Biden, Trump did not have open encouragement from across his party for the move."
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, reducing its federal status and opening pathways for medical research. The change would not legalize recreational use nationwide but could alter regulations and lower tax burdens on the cannabis industry. The Justice Department under Joe Biden had proposed a similar reclassification. The DEA must complete a formal review, including a public comment period, and the order is expected to accelerate that process. Many states have legalized recreational or medical marijuana, while federal laws remain stricter. The order also seeks expanded research and greater access to hemp-derived CBD.
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