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 […]
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 […]
Is medical marijuana legal in Alabama? Trump reclassifies marijuana
April 23, 2026, 3:35 p.m. CT A federal shift on marijuana policy could impact Alabama as it prepares to launch its delayed medical cannabis program. President Donald Trump’s acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, ordered the reclassification of state-licensed medical marijuana as less dangerous under federal law Thursday—a move long urged by advocates. This reclassification moves […]
Justice Department reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order Thursday reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug, changing a policy that has for decades made the drug’s potential medicinal benefits more difficult to research. The order from Blanche does not make recreational use legal under federal law. Instead, it moves licensed medical marijuana from […]
DOJ Orders Immediate Reclassification of Medical Marijuana Products
Quick Hits The DOJ ordered the reclassification of certain marijuana and marijuana-containing products from Schedule I to Schedule III controlled substances, potentially reshaping medical research and employer policies around its use. Reclassification could lead to more medical research on marijuana and other non-employment-related impacts. Reclassification could also have implications for employers, including the handling of […]
Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana
President Donald Trump’s acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should never have been treated like heroin by the federal government.The order signed by Todd Blanche does not legalize marijuana for medical or recreational use […]
GOP Lawmakers’ Hemp Amendments To The Farm Bill Would Allow Continued Legal Sales Of THC Products Under Federal Law
Republican lawmakers have filed amendments to sweeping agriculture legislation that would push back the scheduled federal recriminalization of hemp THC products for another year and create a framework for continued legal sales, with new restrictions and clarifications. Hemp derivatives with less than 0.3 percent delta-9 THC on a dry-weight basis were federally legalized under the […]