Trump administration to reclassify marijuana as Schedule III, easing research barriers but not legalizing the drug or changing current federal penalties.

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

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

Trump administration to reclassify marijuana as Schedule III, easing research barriers but not legalizing the drug or changing current federal penalties.

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

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

As the Justice Department moves to reclassify medical\u00a0marijuana products as less dangerous, we're answering your burning questions about THC.

The Department of Justice said it will immediately move FDA-approved marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act.