Trump administration reclassifies cannabis as less dangerous
Summary
The Trump administration has officially changed the federal classification of cannabis from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug. This change makes cannabis less restricted under federal law, allowing for more research and medical use, but the drug remains illegal federally.Key Facts
- Cannabis was moved from Schedule I, considered highly dangerous with no medical use, to Schedule III, a less strict category.
- Schedule III drugs are seen as having accepted medical uses and lower potential for abuse, similar to Tylenol with codeine.
- President Donald Trump signed an executive order last year to start this reclassification.
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche ordered the reclassification for cannabis products regulated by the FDA and those with state medical licenses.
- The change will take effect 30 days after it is published in the Federal Register, but it can be legally challenged during this time.
- The DEA will hold a hearing on the reclassification in late June.
- Most states already allow medical or recreational marijuana use despite the federal ban.
- Trump also recently signed another order to improve access to psychedelic drugs for medical treatment.
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