President Donald Trump's marijuana rescheduling plan has been put on hold while a US Drug Enforcement Administration judge reviews a new government report. The pause delays a decision on moving marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III. It does not itself change the drug's legal status under federal law.
The news came after a September ruling halted the administrative proceedings. The pause followed a request to consider findings from the Government Accountability Office. A recent GAO report examined federal drug‑scheduling procedures. It identified gaps in how the DEA and Food and Drug Administration document their processes.
