Trump administration reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order on Thursday reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana and FDA-approved cannabis products from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. The move does not legalize marijuana but eases research restrictions, provides tax deductions for cannabis businesses, and lessens some criminal penalties. The administration also scheduled a hearing for late June to consider broader reclassification of all marijuana.
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This event sits in the top 6% of divergence this week. 14 outlets covered it, splitting into 12 framing camps across 4 bias groups.
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White House pushes imminent easing of controls on marijuana
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US reclassifies some marijuana products as less dangerous drug
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- Reuters+1.2 h
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Most outlets lead with Trump delivering on his executive order; Breitbart adds not all Republicans agree; The Hill foregrounds Cotton calling it a step in the wrong direction; Al Jazeera contextualizes it within decades of disproportionate arrest and incarceration.
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“US set to move to reclassify marijuana as early as Wednesday, Axios reports” · Reuters, Axios, PBS NewsHour, BBC, Al Jazeera, The Hill
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WPWashington Post White House pushes imminent easing of controls on marijuana 142d ago CNNCNN Justice Department reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug 142d ago NPRNPR Trump administration eases rules on some marijuana categories. Here's what to know 142d ago HPHuffPost Trump Reclassifies State-Licensed Medical Marijuana As A Less-Dangerous Drug In A Historic Shift 142d ago CENTER5
RReuters US set to move to reclassify marijuana as early as Wednesday, Axios reports 143d ago AAxios Scoop: Trump set to reclassify marijuana soon 143d ago PBSPBS NewsHour Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as less-dangerous drug 142d ago HThe Hill Cotton: Change to marijuana drug classification 'a step in the wrong direction' 142d ago APAP News What to know about a federal order reclassifying medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug 7 tracked claims across 14 outlets
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Reclassifying marijuana is a positive step that expands access to medical treatment and enables research.
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