President Donald Trump is considering an executive order aimed at easing federal marijuana restrictions, according to reports by The Washington Post and CNBC, in a move that would make it easier to access a drug that already is legal in many states.
The executive order would instruct federal agencies to pursue classifying marijuana as a less dangerous substance, according to The Post. Trump could issue the order next week, CNBC reported.
"No final decisions have been made on the rescheduling of marijuana," a White House official told USA TODAY.
Marijuana currently is classified by the federal government as a Schedule I drug, which the Drug Enforcement Administration describes as substances with no "medical use and a high potential for abuse." Schedule 1 drugs are considered the most dangerous. They include heroin, LSD and ecstasy.
Trump said in August that he is "looking at reclassification" of marijuana, noting the issue has supporters and detractors.
