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Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift
The move lets state-licensed medical cannabis and FDA-approved products move into Schedule III, easing research barriers and tax burdens, officials said.
- On Thursday, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, easing research barriers and granting licensed operators federal tax deductions.
- President Donald Trump ordered his administration in December to accelerate rescheduling. Blanche stated the action was "delivering on President Trump's promise" to expand Americans' access to medical treatment options.
- The action legitimizes medical marijuana systems in 40 states, shifting away from prohibition standards dating to the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937, while non-licensed marijuana remains strictly regulated under Schedule I.
- Although the order provides tax relief, it does not legalize marijuana for recreational use. In Washington, 302 of 460 licensed stores have endorsements allowing tax-free sales to registered patients.
- More than 20 Republican senators urged the president to maintain existing standards last year, and the Justice Department plans to launch administrative hearings in June to consider broader marijuana rescheduling.
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