Trump's Executive Order on Marijuana Reclassification and Its Impact on States and Medical Research
TL;DR
President Trump signed an executive order reclassifying marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, potentially easing research restrictions and reducing stigma, though it does not legalize the drug federally. Experts believe this change could facilitate more scientific studies on marijuana's medical benefits, but some caution about increased addiction risks and emphasize that marijuana's medicinal value remains unproven by conclusive research.
- What Trump's executive order on marijuana could mean for medical research ABC News
- Trump signs executive order expediting marijuana reclassification after lobbying from cannabis industry CNN
- Michigan organizations hopeful after Trump signs executive order to reclassify marijuana CBS News
- TN House leaders say fed marijuana change may impact state ban The Tennessean
- What Trump’s marijuana rescheduling means for Michigan Bridge Michigan
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on ABC News