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US Reclassifies Marijuana as Less Dangerous Drug

The US government has reclassified marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III controlled substance, acknowledging its medical uses and lower potential for abuse. This significant shift is expected to ease access for state-licensed medical purposes and could expand scientific research into cannabis.

23 Apr, 12:34 — 23 Apr, 14:47
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BBCHigh2h ago

Trump administration reclassifies cannabis as less dangerous

The Trump administration moved marijuana into a category of drugs on par with Tylenol with codeine to increase research and access.

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Fox NewsMixed2h ago

Trump admin loosens regulations on state-licensed medical marijuana

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cnbcMostly Factual2h ago

Trump administration reclassifies cannabis in major shift that could expand scientific research

Trump administration to reclassify marijuana as Schedule III, easing research barriers but not legalizing the drug or changing current federal penalties.

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SCMPMostly Factual1h ago

Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as less dangerous drug

US President Donald Trump’s acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should never have been treated like heroin by the federal government. The order signed by Todd Blanche does not legalise marijuana for medical or recreational use under US law. But it does change the way it is regulated, shifting licensed medical marijuana from Schedule I – reser...

By Associated Press

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YahooMostly Factual1h ago

Tilray Surges 10%: Rescheduling Momentum Builds as Traders Await Official Confirmation

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cyprus-mail30m ago

US reclassifies certain marijuana products as a less-dangerous drug

The U.S. Department of Justice is reclassifying FDA-approved and state-licensed marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Thursday. The announcement does not legalize marijuana across the United States. In a post on X, Blanche said the Justice Department was “immediately rescheduling FDA-approved marijuana and state-licensed marijuana from Schedule I to […]

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zerohedgeLow1h ago

Pot Stocks Soar As DoJ Reclassifies Medical Marijuana As Less Dangerous Drug

Pot Stocks Soar As DoJ Reclassifies Medical Marijuana As Less Dangerous Drug Pot stocks are moving higher in premarket trading in New York after the Justice Department and DEA announced that FDA-approved marijuana-based drugs and state-licensed medical marijuana products will be moved immediately from Schedule I to Schedule III. This is a major shift in how the federal government classifies these types of cannabis products. *DOJ RECLASSIFIES MEDICAL MARIJUANA AS A LESS-DANGEROU...

By Tyler Durden

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punch-ngMostly Factual14m ago

US eases access to marijuana for medical use

The US government has reclassified marijuana to a lower-risk category, expanding patient access to medical treatments and enabling more research. Read More: https://punchng.com/us-eases-access-to-marijuana-for-medical-use/

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myjoyonlineMixed1h ago

Trump administration reclassifies cannabis as less dangerous

The US Department of Justice has officially reclassified how it views cannabis, a step marking a historic shift in the country's drug policy.

By Emmanuel Tetteh

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