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December 19, 2025

Trump Signs Executive Order Speeding Reclassification of Cannabis
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President Trump signed an executive order Thursday fast-tracking the
reclassification of cannabis as a "Schedule III substance," which would
pave the way for the Food and Drug Administration to study its medicinal
uses. It's currently listed under the U.S. Controlled Substances Act as
a Schedule I substance - a list that includes heroin, ecstasy and
peyote.


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