April 23, 2026
2 min read
Add topic to email alerts
Receive an email when new articles are posted on
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on .
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche today signed an order easing restrictions on state-licensed and FDA-approved medical marijuana, reclassifying them as less dangerous than drugs such as heroin.According to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the order reclassifies these marijuana products from Schedule I to Schedule III.
April 23, 2026
2 min read
Add topic to email alerts
Receive an email when new articles are posted on
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on .

The order reclassifies FDA-approved and state-licensed medical marijuana from Schedule I to the less strictly regulated Schedule…

The order signed by Todd Blanche does not legalize marijuana for medical or recreational use under U.S. law.

Marijuana had the same classification as heroin, LSD and others before being reclassified for lower potential for abuse

The switch would move marijuana away from its current classification as a Schedule I drug, alongside heroin and LSD. Cannabis…

The Trump administration is seeking to reclassify cannabis as a less dangerous substance Thursday, moving it from Schedule I to…

Trump signed an executive order reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The change could help the industry without…

Trump administration moves to ease federal restrictions on marijuana