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forbes.com - Zachary Folk - Trump Reclassifies Medical Marijuana As Less Dangerous Drug
Trump Reclassifies Medical Marijuana As Less Dangerous Drug
Forbes

The Trump administration's acting attorney general Todd Blanche signed an order on Thursday reclassifying FDA-approved and state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug, placing it in the less strictly regulated Schedule III category.

washingtonexaminer.com - Molly Parks - Todd Blanche orders federal reclassification of medical marijuana as less dangerous
Todd Blanche orders federal reclassification of medical marijuana as less dangerous
Washington Examiner

Rescheduling certain marijuana products to a Schedule III substance does not legalize them, but instead creates tax benefits for cannabis companies, lessens criminal penalties for certain offenses, and eases regulations on academic marijuana…

bloomberg.com - Redd Brown - What 'Rescheduling' of Marijuana Means for Americans
What 'Rescheduling' of Marijuana Means for Americans
Bloomberg

Though marijuana is now legal in 24 US states for recreational purposes and in 40 states for medical reasons, it's still illegal at the federal level. But on April 23, the US Justice Department reclassified state-regulated medical marijuana as a…

newsweek.com - Marni Rose McFall - Why Trump could be about to loosen restriction on marijuana
Why Trump could be about to loosen restriction on marijuana
Newsweek

President Donald Trump's administration is preparing to take steps toward loosening federal restrictions on marijuana, including a possible move to reclassify the drug under U.S. law, according to a report from The Washington Post, citing people…

fastcompany.com - Taylor Hatmaker - The U.S. just changed marijuana law for the first time in decades
The U.S. just changed marijuana law for the first time in decades
Fast Company

In the eyes of the federal government, some cannabis is no longer as dangerous as heroin—and that's a big deal. The Trump administration just announced an order that would reclassify some forms of marijuana, moving the drug out of Schedule…

thehill.com - Sarah Davis - Cotton: Change to marijuana drug classification 'a step in the wrong direction'
Cotton: Change to marijuana drug classification 'a step in the wrong direction'
The Hill

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) on Thursday criticized the Justice Department's (DOJ) decision to downgrade state-approved medical marijuana to a less dangerous drug. “Marijuana today is much more potent than just ten or twenty years ago, leading…

independent.co.uk - David A. Lieb - What to know about a federal order reclassifying medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug
What to know about a federal order reclassifying medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug
The Independent

President Donald Trump 's administration has reclassified medical marijuana, which is already licensed in most states, as a less dangerous drug. The order signed Thursday by the nation's acting attorney general is a first step toward broader…

reason.com - Christian Britschgi - Marijuana rescheduled
Marijuana rescheduled
Reason Magazine - Free Minds and Free Markets

Rescheduled at last. This morning, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order moving FDA-approved and state-licensed marijuana from Schedule I status (the most restrictive classification in the federal government's drug schedule) to the…

redstate.com - Jennifer Oliver O'Connell - Trump DOJ Takes Major Step on Marijuana Rescheduling, Sparks Pushback
Trump DOJ Takes Major Step on Marijuana Rescheduling, Sparks Pushback
redstate.com

In accordance with an executive order signed by President Donald Trump in December 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have moved the classification of FDA-approved cannabis products from Schedule 1…

cbsnews.com - Tara  Lynch - How the reclassification of medical marijuana could impact Maryland dispensaries and researchers
How the reclassification of medical marijuana could impact Maryland dispensaries and researchers
CBS News

Researchers and cannabis dispensary owners shared their excitement for possible changes after the Justice Department reclassified medical marijuana to a lower class Thursday. The ease on restrictions across the U.S. could help researchers learn…

newsweek.com - Anna Skinner - Map shows states with most marijuana arrests as Trump makes major change
Map shows states with most marijuana arrests as Trump makes major change
Newsweek

A map highlighting where marijuana arrests remain most common across the United States underscores the limits of President Donald Trump's latest move to loosen federal cannabis restrictions, as enforcement continues to be driven largely by state…

wsj.com - Sadie Gurman - Trump Administration Reclassifies Marijuana as Less Dangerous Drug
Trump Administration Reclassifies Marijuana as Less Dangerous Drug
Wall Street Journal

WASHINGTON—The Trump administration is reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a significant policy shift that could make it much easier to buy and sell pot and reward investors in the multibillion-dollar cannabis industry. Acting…

koreatimes.co.kr - Reuters - US reclassifies certain marijuana products as less-dangerous drug
US reclassifies certain marijuana products as less-dangerous drug
The Korea Times

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Justice said on Thursday that it was immediately loosening restrictions on some marijuana products and accelerating the process of reclassifying the drug as less dangerous in one of the biggest changes to…

scientificamerican.com - Jackie Flynn Mogensen - State-licensed medical marijuana reclassified by the Trump administration as a less dangerous drug
State-licensed medical marijuana reclassified by the Trump administration as a less dangerous drug
Scientific American

The Trump administration said this move, which does not legalize marijuana for medical or recreational use under federal law, is just the start of a process to reclassify the drug more broadly Join Our Community of Science Lovers! I agree my…

wsj.com - WSJ Staff - Pot Stocks Jump After Marijuana Is Reclassified as Less Dangerous
Pot Stocks Jump After Marijuana Is Reclassified as Less Dangerous
Wall Street Journal

The Trump administration is reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a significant policy shift that could make it much easier to buy and sell pot and reward investors in the multibillion-dollar cannabis industry.

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