Trump administration moves to reclassify marijuana to schedule III drug
Summary
The Trump administration has officially started the process to change marijuana’s legal classification from schedule I to schedule III, which could allow more medical research and easier access for patients. This move follows President Trump’s executive order and aims to adjust how marijuana is regulated without fully legalizing it nationwide.Key Facts
- Marijuana was previously classified as a schedule I drug, alongside heroin and LSD.
- The new classification would be schedule III, in the same group as ketamine and anabolic steroids.
- Trump’s acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, signed the reclassification order.
- The change is intended to improve healthcare by allowing more research on marijuana’s safety and medical use.
- Rescheduling marijuana will not legalize it federally or change current criminal penalties immediately.
- Marijuana remains illegal federally for transporting across state lines without permission.
- This decision comes shortly after Trump ordered a review of psychedelic drugs for medical research.
- Public opinion polls show majority support for marijuana legalization, including among some Republicans.
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