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Trump Signs Order to Ease Restrictions on Cannabis
Trump's executive order would shift marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, easing federal restrictions but not legalizing it, amid mixed views from Kentucky advocates and officials.
- On Dec. 18, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Attorney General to expedite rulemaking to reschedule marijuana to Schedule III, but the order does not legalize or immediately reschedule it.
- Earlier this year, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear urged rescheduling to expand treatment access and research, while HHS and DOJ aligned on rescheduling following prior federal reviews.
- The VA already conducts research and the order would expand that work, easing studies on cannabis for pain and mental health while VA policy still bars prescribing, Pete Kasperowicz said.
- Industry and banking officials noted rescheduling would likely remove Section 280E tax implications and improve banking access, though analysts warned it won't ease interstate limits and may increase FDA oversight.
- Some Kentucky advocates argue rescheduling falls short of full decriminalization, with Robert Matheny warning it risks pharmaceutical control and higher prices while supporters say it loosens federal restrictions without legalizing cannabis.
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