US EditionTrump says he is ‘considering’ marijuana reclassification
Trump plans an executive order to ease federal marijuana restrictions by moving it to Schedule III, potentially expanding research and reducing penalties, according to multiple reports.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump said he is `very strongly` considering signing an executive order to reschedule marijuana to Schedule III, easing federal restrictions.
- For context, efforts to reschedule began under the Biden administration following Department of Health and Human Services recommendations, but DEA administrative reviews stalled amid legal delays, while the White House Domestic Policy Council researched the issue in 2025.
- Rescheduling would increase medical research and FDA oversight, allow cannabis businesses to deduct expenses barred by Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code, and would not federally legalize marijuana, the Congressional Research Service found.
- People familiar with the matter said the White House discussed an announcement with industry groups this past week, while Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division leadership met Friday to plan next steps.
- Multiple studies in recent years have linked marijuana to health risks, and One Chance to Grow Up opposes rescheduling, warning it would endanger youth and ignore ultrapotent THC products.
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Trump considers reclassifying marijuana, easing criminal penalties
WASHINGTON, Dec 15 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he is considering an executive order to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug — a decision that could reshape the cannabis industry, ease criminal penalties and unlock billions in research funding. The shift would represent one of the most significant federal changes to marijuana policy in decades, reducing oversight to the level of common prescription drugs and po…
Trump again says he is considering reclassifying marijuana as less dangerous drug
President Donald Trump on Monday reiterated that he is weighing whether to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a statement that mirrors similar comments he made earlier this year and during his 2024 presidential campaign.Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, the president said he was considering an executive order to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug."We are considering that. A lot of people want to see it, the reclassif…
President Donald Trump said on Monday that his administration is “considering” reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, shortly after media The Washington Post reported that an executive order was expected to be signed, instructing agencies to move forward as soon as possible with such a reclassification. “We’re considering it. Because many people want to see it, reclassification, because it leads to huge amounts of research that cannot…
Trump Says He’s Considering an Executive Order to Reclassify Marijuana
President Donald Trump said on Dec. 15 that he’s considering an executive order to reclassify marijuana out of Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), a category reserved for drugs deemed to have no medical value and a high potential for abuse. The president was asked about the plan during a ceremony at the White House on Monday, presenting the Mexican Border Defense Medal, which recognizes service members deployed to the U.S.-Mexico …
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