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Trump Administration Reclassifies Marijuana, Easing Medical Use

The Trump administration has reclassified certain marijuana products as a less dangerous drug, a move that loosens restrictions and expands access for medical use. This decision marks a significant shift in federal drug policy.

23 Apr, 12:34 — 23 Apr, 14:59
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BBCHigh1h ago

Trump administration reclassifies cannabis as less dangerous

Medical marijuana was moved into a lower category of drugs in order to increase research and access.

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NYTMostly Factual34m ago

Trump Administration Reclassifies Medical Marijuana, Loosening Restrictions

The rule moves F.D.A.-approved marijuana and state-regulated marijuana out of the Schedule I category, which includes drugs like heroin.

By Devlin Barrett

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The GuardianMostly Factual2h ago

Trump administration moves to reclassify marijuana to schedule III drug

Marijuana had same classification as heroin, LSD and others before Trump signed an order to move it to schedule III Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox The Trump administration has moved to reclassify marijuana, more than four months after Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the attorney general to move it from schedule I to schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. The schedule I classification meant marijuana was alongside her...

By Edward Helmore

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NPRHigh31m ago

The Trump administration is easing rules on medical marijuana

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said he is immediately moving medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, which includes things like ketamine, Tylenol with codeine, and anabolic steroids.

By Bill Chappell

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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 Factual2h 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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DawnMostly Factual30m ago

US reclassifies certain marijuana products as a less-dangerous drug

The US Department of Justice said on Thursday that it was immediately loosening restrictions on some marijuana products and accelerating the process of reclassifying the drug as less dangerous in one of the biggest changes to US drug policy in decades. The Trump administration immediately moved FDA-approved marijuana products and state-regulated medical marijuana from a group of drugs classified as highly addictive to one that has a low to moderate potential for abuse. Acting Attorney General...

By none@none.com (Reuters)

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rte-newsMostly Factual32m ago

US reclassifies some marijuana products as less-dangerous

The US Department ⁠of Justice has said it was immediately loosening restrictions on some marijuana products and accelerating the process of reclassifying the drug as less dangerous in one of the biggest changes to US drug policy in decades.

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cyprus-mail58m 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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zerohedgeLow2h 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 Factual42m 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/

By Punch Newspapers

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morocco-world-newsMixed1h ago

Morocco Aborts International Drug Trafficking Attempt, Seizes 700 Kilograms of Cannabis

Morocco’s police aborted an international drug trafficking attempt on Wednesday in Oujda.  The post Morocco Aborts International Drug Trafficking Attempt, Seizes 700 Kilograms of Cannabis appeared first on Morocco World News.

By Safaa Kasraoui

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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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AP23 Apr, 12:16First to report

Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift - AP News

Fox News23 Apr, 12:34

Trump admin loosens regulations on state-licensed medical marijuana

vg23 Apr, 12:35

Omklassifiserer cannabis i USA – opptur for aksjer

forbes23 Apr, 12:44

Trump Administration Reclassifies Medical Marijuana As A Less Dangerous Drug - Forbes

The Guardian23 Apr, 12:44

Trump administration moves to reclassify marijuana to schedule III drug

seeking-alpha23 Apr, 12:45

Pot stocks rise as Trump reschedules marijuana as a less-dangerous drug: AP

cnbc23 Apr, 12:48

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

le-figaro23 Apr, 13:10

L’administration Trump annonce faciliter l’usage médical de la marijuana

zerohedge23 Apr, 13:20

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

SCMP23 Apr, 13:24

Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as less dangerous drug

myjoyonline23 Apr, 13:31

Trump administration reclassifies cannabis as less dangerous

BBC23 Apr, 13:32

Trump administration reclassifies cannabis as less dangerous

Yahoo23 Apr, 13:32

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

bloomberg23 Apr, 13:35

US Labels State-Licensed Marijuana as Less Dangerous Drug - Bloomberg.com

meta-mk23 Apr, 13:44

Администрацијата на Трамп го рекласификува канабисот како помалку опасен

delfi-lt23 Apr, 14:08

JAV palengvinta galimybė vartoti marihuaną medicininiais tikslais

morocco-world-news23 Apr, 14:14

Morocco Aborts International Drug Trafficking Attempt, Seizes 700 Kilograms of Cannabis

index-hr23 Apr, 14:23

SAD reklasificira marihuanu kao "manje opasnu drogu"

cyprus-mail23 Apr, 14:31

US reclassifies certain marijuana products as a less-dangerous drug

punch-ng23 Apr, 14:47

US eases access to marijuana for medical use

NYT23 Apr, 14:55

Trump Administration Reclassifies Medical Marijuana, Loosening Restrictions

rte-news23 Apr, 14:57

US reclassifies some marijuana products as less-dangerous

NPR23 Apr, 14:58

The Trump administration is easing rules on medical marijuana

digi2423 Apr, 14:58

Administrația Trump reclasifică canabisul pentru a extinde utilizarea în scopuri medicale

Dawn23 Apr, 14:59

US reclassifies certain marijuana products as a less-dangerous drug

observador23 Apr, 15:01

Trump reclassifica canábis como droga menos perigosa

dh-les-sports23 Apr, 15:04Latest update

Vers un changement de l’usage du cannabis aux États-Unis ? Trump est pour