US EditionWill Trump's Reclassifying of Medical Marijuana Have Any Impact on Criminal Justice Reform?
The move eases federal tax and research rules for licensed operators in 40 states without legalizing marijuana under federal law.
- On Thursday, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, marking a major federal policy shift.
- Easing research barriers, the order allows state-licensed medical marijuana operators to deduct business expenses on federal taxes, though it does not legalize the drug for recreational use.
- Forty states currently maintain comprehensive licensing frameworks for medical cannabis, but marijuana not distributed through these state programs remains classified in Schedule I.
- Marijuana legalization opponent Kevin Sabet, chief executive of Smart Approaches to Marijuana, criticized the order as "a tax break to Big Weed," calling it "the most pro-drug administration in our history."
- Despite the change, studies show Black Americans are roughly 3.7 to 4 times more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession than white Americans, despite similar usage rates across racial groups.
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Trump Eases Rules On Medical Marijuana In Major Change As Folks Ain’t Convinced
Chile! Marijuana is back in the spotlight as a major shift out of Washington has people talking — and this time, Donald Trump’s name is right in the middle of it. A move tied to his administration is quietly changing how cannabis is viewed at the federal level, sparking conversation across both medical and political spaces. While it’s not full legalization, the update is already being seen as a significant step that could reshape how marijuana i…
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Will Trump's reclassifying of medical marijuana have any impact on criminal justice reform?
The Trump administration’s historic move to reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug was cheered by some advocates but for others, it fell far short for the thousands incarcerated for federal cannabis-related convictions.
US Justice Department downgrades risk of state-licensed medicinal marijuana • Kentucky Lantern
Buds of marijuana on display inside Mother Earth Wellness in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. (Photo by Christopher Shea/Rhode Island Current)Medicinal marijuana products that are legal at the state level will see looser federal regulation under an order the U.S. Department of Justice published Thursday, while a process that could remove the drug in all forms from the federal list of the most dangerous drugs is set to begin in late June. The order, sign…
'It feels like hope': What the reclassification of state-licensed medical marijuana means for local businesses
On Thursday, the Trump administration reclassified state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug a change that could impact local businesses.It feels like hope, said Mariah Bond.Bond is the Chief Operating Officer of Euphoria Wellness and cannabis brand Soultonix.We have eight dispensaries actually across the state, said Bond.Bond says she started using medical marijuana after she was diagnosed with PTSD at age 17.I went and got my m…
Marijuana reclassification is a surrender to Big Weed
On Thursday, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order moving state-licensed medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). That places it in the same category as ketamine and Tylenol with codeine. Under the CSA, Schedule I is reserved for drugs with no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse, such as heroin and ecstasy, while Schedule III drugs are recognized as having legitimate…
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