Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said he is immediately moving medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, which includes drugs like ketamine, Tylenol with codeine and anabolic steroids.
A new order moves marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, putting state-licensed medical marijuana in the same category as some pain medications, ketamine and testosterone.
The Trump admin reclassified FDA-approved products with marijuana and products that have a state medical license.
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State of the Union: The drug’s new classification as a Schedule III controlled substance will facilitate its use in medical research. The post U.S. Reclassifies State-Licensed Marijuana appeared first on The American Conservative .
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Thursday that the Justice Department has reclassified “FDA-approved marijuana and state-licensed marijuana” from Schedule I controlled substances to Schedule III controlled substances. The move, which does not legalize marijuana, will facilitate the use of the drug in medical research. Schedule III substances are still subject to numerous legal restrictions, including on transportation across state lines. Blanche also announced that the Justice Department would hold expedited hearings to reschedule marijuana as a whole. The reclassification fulfills an executive order signed by President Donald Trump in December 2025 directing the administration to move the drug to the less restrictive…Open
President Donald J. Trump has reclassified state-licensed medical marijuana, easing restrictions on research and allowing tax deductions.
President Donald J. Trump has reclassified state-licensed medical marijuana , easing restrictions on research and allowing tax deductions for state-licensed medical marijuana companies. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump’s Acting Attorney General, Todd Blanche, signed an order on Thursday reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, marking a historic shift in federal drug policy. DETAIL: The reclassification does not legalize marijuana federally but changes its regulation, allowing for tax deductions for state-licensed medical marijuana companies and easing research barriers. This move aligns with President Trump’s directive to expedite the reclassification process, which had…Open
The order signed by Todd Blanche does not legalize marijuana for medical or recreational use under U.S. law but changes how it's regulated.
The order shifts the designation of licensed medical marijuana from a high level of regulation to a much looser level. It also provides a tax break to licensed medical marijuana operators
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order on Thursday reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug.
Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) spoke Monday about the Restore Act, which would reclassify marijuana to reduce the negative impacts of criminalization related to the drug. Cohen spoke alongside other activists advocating for the decriminalization of marijuana. #marijuana #restoreact #stevecohen