Summary
President Donald Trump signed an order to change how marijuana is classified at the federal level, moving it from a highly restricted category to a less restricted one. This change will make it easier for researchers to study marijuana's effects. The order is not the legalization of marijuana, but it aligns with some states where marijuana use is legal.
Key Facts
- President Donald Trump signed an executive order to reclassify marijuana to a less restricted federal category.
- The order requires Attorney General Pam Bondi to expedite the reclassification process.
- Marijuana will move from Schedule I to Schedule III, which is less restricted and allows more research.
- The change is not the legalization of marijuana; it remains illegal as a recreational drug at the federal level.
- The reclassification will make it easier to conduct scientific research on marijuana.
- Many states have legalized marijuana, creating differences between state and federal laws.
- Previous efforts by Joe Biden aimed to reduce penalties for marijuana-related offenses and reclassify it, but they were not completed.
- Some Republican senators oppose the change, believing marijuana is still dangerous and considering this a threat to Trump's campaign goals.
