US EditionTrump Weighs Reclassifying Marijuana
UNITED STATES, AUG 10 – Trump is considering moving marijuana to Schedule III, easing federal restrictions and boosting medical research and business growth amid support from industry leaders and 80% of voters.
- On August 9, 2025, President Donald Trump is considering lowering marijuana’s federal classification from Schedule I to Schedule III, WSJ reports.
- During an Aug. 1 event at his Bedminster, New Jersey golf club, Trump discussed reclassification with attendees invested in legal marijuana enterprises.
- Specifically, shifting cannabis to Schedule III would move it from Schedule I to a category like Tylenol with codeine, easing restrictions and boosting research.
- White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson told CNN that 'The only interest guiding the president's policy decision is what is in the best interest of the American people' and that 'all policy and legal requirements and implications are being considered.'
- Some advisers note that quick reform could energize the Republican base ahead of the midterm elections, with a final decision possible in 2026 depending on the DEA process.
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