Trump downgrades federal classification of state-licensed medical marijuana

President Trump's acting attorney general signed an order moving state-licensed medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, shifting how it's regulated without legalizing it nationwide; the measure eases research, lets licensed producers deduct business expenses on federal taxes, and creates an expedited DEA registration path for state programs, while signaling a broader reclassification process with a late-June hearing. Critics and advocates react differently, highlighting a major policy shift after decades of federal prohibition and a patchwork of state laws.