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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