US EditionWhat does Trump's latest cannabis order mean for consumers?
The order recognizes marijuana's medical use and directs Congress to revisit hemp THC limits while launching a Medicare program for doctor-recommended CBD for seniors.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order reclassifying marijuana from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3, but The White House said it does not legalize marijuana federally or endorse recreational use.
- The rescheduling push began under the Biden administration and the Trump order directs the attorney general to accelerate rescheduling and asks White House policy staff to work with Congress on hemp product restrictions passed earlier this year.
- The Schedule 3 designation signals an accepted medical use, and President Donald Trump said `This reclassification order will make it far easier to conduct marijuana-related medical research, allowing us to study benefits, potential dangers, and future treatments`.
- The order asks Congress to revisit per-container THC limits and hemp restrictions passed earlier this year, while White House officials said it does not change criminal penalties.
- The administration announced a Medicare program to let certain older adults access doctor-recommended CBD at no cost starting as early as April 2026, with supporters citing business benefits but Dr. Kevin Sabet warning, `This rule, if finalized, will herald a public health disaster.
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Trump signs executive order that could ease marijuana restrictions
Trump's executive order stops short of legalizing marijuana for recreational use, but will allow more research and medical treatment, and will clear the way for Medicare to cover some cannabis-related treatments.
Donald Trump signed a decree Thursday to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous addictive substance, a decision aimed at promoting medical research...
Cannabusiness Prospects Light Up as White House Reclassifies Marijuana
President Trump hit the pen yesterday — his customized Sharpie marker, not a ballpoint — signing an executive order to ease federal restrictions on marijuana. The order downgrades marijuana from a Schedule I drug to Schedule III. Schedule I drugs are considered the most dangerous, with no medical applications, including substances like heroin and LSD. A reassignment to Schedule III puts marijuana in the same category as ketamine and Tylenol, dr…
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