US EditionTrump says he is ‘considering’ marijuana reclassification
Trump plans an executive order to ease federal marijuana restrictions by moving it to Schedule III, potentially expanding research and reducing penalties, according to multiple reports.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump said he is `very strongly` considering signing an executive order to reschedule marijuana to Schedule III, easing federal restrictions.
- For context, efforts to reschedule began under the Biden administration following Department of Health and Human Services recommendations, but DEA administrative reviews stalled amid legal delays, while the White House Domestic Policy Council researched the issue in 2025.
- Rescheduling would increase medical research and FDA oversight, allow cannabis businesses to deduct expenses barred by Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code, and would not federally legalize marijuana, the Congressional Research Service found.
- People familiar with the matter said the White House discussed an announcement with industry groups this past week, while Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division leadership met Friday to plan next steps.
- Multiple studies in recent years have linked marijuana to health risks, and One Chance to Grow Up opposes rescheduling, warning it would endanger youth and ignore ultrapotent THC products.
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Their move to Schedule III drugs would allow for less restraint and promote extensive medical research
White House to consider whether to reclassify marijuana's drug status
(CNN, KYMA) - President Donald Trump may sign an executive order to ease restrictions on marijuana. The Drug Enforcement Agency currently classifies marijuana as a Schedule One drug. This means it has a high potential for abuse and has no accepted medical use. A potential change could classify marijuana as a Schedule Three drug, meaning it would be considered less addictive. President Trump first raised the idea of re-classifying marijuana while…
Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Trump weighs order to loosen federal marijuana restrictions
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he is considering an executive order to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug — a decision that could reshape the cannabis industry, ease criminal penalties and unlock billions in research funding.
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