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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Cannabusiness Prospects Light Up as White House Reclassifies Marijuana
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Trump Signs Order to Ease Restrictions on Marijuana
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Suspect in Brown University shooting found dead, officials announce
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Chicago cannabis industry praises Trump order to reclassify marijuana, expand research
Cannabis industry leaders in Chicago commended President Donald Trump for signing an executive order Thursday that could reclassify cannabis as a less dangerous drug and create a path for further medical research.The move would change cannabis from a Schedule I drug, alongside drugs like heroin and LSD, to a Schedule III drug, with substances like ketamine, codeine and anabolic steroids.Despite possible reclassification, marijuana remains illega…
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