US shifts cannabis to Schedule III, signaling policy rethink
TL;DR
The Justice Department reclassified cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III, a historic policy shift that could boost research and access while marijuana remains illegal at the federal level. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche ordered the reclassification, following President Trump’s directive, applying to FDA-regulated products and state-licensed medical marijuana. Once published in the Federal Register, the rule takes effect after 30 days and may face legal challenges, with a DEA hearing planned for late June.
- US reclassifies cannabis, raising possibility of marijuana legalisation BBC
- Trump administration reclassifies cannabis in major shift that could expand scientific research CNBC
- Justice Department jumpstarts process to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug CNN
- Trump administration moves to reclassify marijuana to schedule III drug The Guardian
- Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift AP News
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on BBC