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Apr 23, 2026

Trump Reclassifies Medical Marijuana as Schedule III Drug in Historic Federal Policy Shift

President Trump has reclassified state-licensed medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act, marking a major federal policy change long sought by advocates. This represents the most significant shift in federal marijuana policy in decades.

Apr 23, 2026·2 sources
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  • ▪More than 20 Republican senators urged Donald Trump to maintain current marijuana classification standards rather than reclassify the drug
  • ▪Todd Blanche's action largely legitimizes medical marijuana programs in the 40 states that have adopted them
  • ▪Todd Blanche signed an order on Thursday reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a Schedule III drug

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Addiction and Harm Reduction1Drug policy reform1Federal drug scheduling1Government and Regulatory Policy1Healthcare Policy1

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