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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
David A. Lieb

What to know about a federal order reclassifying medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug

Trump Marijuana Reclassification - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

President Donald Trump's administration has reclassified medical marijuana, which is already licensed in most states, as a less dangerous drug.

The order signed Thursday by the nation’s acting attorney general is a first step toward broader federal acceptance of one of the nation's most commonly used drugs.

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