Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift
Summary
President Donald Trump’s acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, signed an order that changes the federal classification of state-licensed medical marijuana from a high-risk drug to a less dangerous category. This move does not legalize marijuana but reduces restrictions, offers tax breaks, and promotes research on medical cannabis.Key Facts
- Medical marijuana licensed by states has been moved from Schedule I to Schedule III under federal law.
- Schedule I drugs are considered to have no medical use and a high risk of abuse; Schedule III drugs are less strictly controlled.
- The order provides tax breaks to licensed medical marijuana businesses.
- It makes it easier for researchers to study medical marijuana without penalties.
- The Department of Justice will start a hearing process in late June to consider broader marijuana reclassification.
- President Trump instructed his administration to speed up the marijuana reclassification process.
- About 40 states currently have medical marijuana programs that are supported by this change.
- The action helps medical marijuana operators register more easily with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
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