Trump Just Eased Federal Marijuana Laws. Is there an Investment Case for Cannabis ETFs Right Now?
This week brought promising news for the cannabis industry. On Thursday, the Justice Department (DOJ) reclassified marijuana products licensed by states from Schedule 1 — the most restrictive federal category that includes heroin — to the less strictly controlled Schedule III. That group includes less-addictive drugs such as testosterone and codeine. That could have major […]
Trump Just Eased Federal Marijuana Laws. Is there an Investment Case for Cannabis ETFs Right Now?
This week brought promising news for the cannabis industry. On Thursday, the Justice Department (DOJ) reclassified marijuana products licensed by states from Schedule 1 — the most restrictive federal category that includes heroin — to the less strictly controlled Schedule III. That group includes less-addictive drugs such as testosterone and codeine. Will AI create the […]
NC lawmakers revisit marijuana policy as Trump reclassifies drug :: WRAL.com
North Carolina lawmakers say discussions are being rekindled over the state’s marijuana laws — a move that comes as the Trump administration moves to reclassify the drug as less dangerous. Across the country, a patchwork of laws and enforcement regulate marijuana. The drug is illegal under federal law, but dozens of U.S. states have legalized […]
What to know about a federal order reclassifying medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug
President Donald Trump’s administration has reclassified medical marijuana, which is already licensed in most states, as a less dangerous drug. Shown are marijuana joints at NJ Weedman’s Joint dispensary in Trenton, N.J., Thursday, April 23, 2026. Matt Rourke / AP The order signed Thursday by the nation’s acting attorney general is a first step toward […]
Hoosier advocates for medical marijuana legalization meet with state agency leaders
The conversation at the Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs took place a day after the Trump administration reclassified the drug into a less dangerous category. INDIANAPOLIS — On Friday morning, the focus of a meeting at the Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs was medical marijuana. The conversation between Hoosier Veterans for Medical Cannabis, Indiana NORML and […]
What does Trump’s new federal marijuana order mean for Wisconsin?
By Sarah Lehr– Wisconsin Public Radio The Trump administration is easing federal restrictions on medical marijuana. Despite that order, marijuana remains largely illegal in Wisconsin, including for medicinal use. Nonetheless, pro-legalization activists here are hopeful the federal shift could be one step that influences Wisconsin lawmakers to eventually make changes at the state level. The […]
Rob Sand’s Plan to Legalize, Tax, and Regulate Adult-Use Cannabis Gets High Praise
Rob Sand: “…I’m announcing my plan to legalize, tax, and regulate adult-use cannabis — so we can keep those dollars in Iowa, support our farmers, and start getting our budget back on track.” DES MOINES, IA – On Monday, candidate for governor Rob Sand announced his common-sense plan to legalize, tax, and regulate adult-use cannabis […]
Department of Justice officially reschedules marijuana: What truckers need to know
The Department of Justice on Thursday officially rescheduled state-licensed marijuana from Schedule I, reserved for dangerous drugs without medical use, to Schedule III, opening up pathways for the drug to be used in more medical research. “Americans deserve access to the best medical treatments and research infrastructure in the world,” President Donald Trump said in […]
Cannabis Has Been Rescheduled to Schedule III. Don’t Call It Legalization.
UPDATE, 8:45 AM ET, April 23, 2026: Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has officially signed an order rescheduling FDA-approved marijuana products and state-licensed medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III. Story updated below with full details. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has signed an order rescheduling FDA-approved marijuana products and state-licensed medical marijuana from […]
Trump administration moves to reclassify marijuana—what it means for investors
The Trump administration on Thursday moved to reclassify marijuana under federal law. In a release, the Department of Justice said it will immediately move FDA-approved marijuana products, along with items regulated by a state medical marijuana license, to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act, a demotion from its current Schedule I status. That puts […]
Trump reclassifies marijuana, but is it any closer to legalization in Kansas?
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – On Thursday, the Donald Trump administration said it’s reclassifying medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug. That’s on the federal level — but how does it affect you here in Kansas? Industry experts said the reclassification will allow more research to be done on medical marijuana, but the impact on Kansas […]
Marijuana laws are shifting–Here’s what the move means for Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA – The U.S. Department of Justice is moving to reclassify marijuana under federal law—shifting it from a Schedule I drug, alongside substances like heroin, to a less restrictive Schedule III category. The proposal follows a federal review of marijuana’s medical value and abuse potential, marking one of the most significant policy changes around cannabis […]