{"id":2521966,"date":"2025-12-16T23:29:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T04:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-expected-to-sign-order-reclassifying-marijuana\/"},"modified":"2025-12-16T23:30:30","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T04:30:30","slug":"trump-expected-to-sign-order-reclassifying-marijuana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-expected-to-sign-order-reclassifying-marijuana\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump expected to sign order reclassifying marijuana"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-expected-to-sign-order-reclassifying-marijuana%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2521966&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President donald Trump is expected to sign an <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >executive order reclassifying marijuana<\/a> from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug. Currently, marijuana is classified as Schedule I, meaning it is considered to have no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse, alongside drugs like heroin and LSD. Teh reclassification to Schedule III would recognize marijuana as having a moderate to low potential for dependence, similar to anabolic steroids and ketamine. this change would not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-releases-her-to-do-list-that-builds-on-biden-agenda-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Harris releases her \u2018to-do list\u2019 that builds on Biden agenda - Washington Examiner\">legalize marijuana federally<\/a> but would ease restrictions, improve access for medical use, reduce penalties for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pot-cop-strikes-again-dozens-of-white-house-staffers-punished-for-past-marijuana-use\/\" title=\"Pot Cop Strikes Again: Dozens of White House Staffers Punished for Past ... Use\">marijuana-related offenses<\/a>, and facilitate research. Trump had indicated plans to revisit marijuana reclassification during his 2024 campaign and recently expressed strong consideration of this move. Although many states have legalized marijuana, it remains illegal under federal law.The Biden administration had proposed reclassification efforts that stalled after he left office.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump expected to sign order reclassifying marijuana to Schedule III drug<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2447150\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> is expected to sign an executive order reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug on Thursday, a move set to have major effects on the availability <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/drugs\/\">of the drug<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Trump is slated to sign an executive order reclassifying marijuana from a Schedule I drug, classified by the Drug Enforcement Administration as having &ldquo;no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse,&rdquo; down to a Schedule III drug, defined by the agency as having &ldquo;a moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence,&rdquo; a senior White House official and source familiar with the matter <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2025\/12\/16\/politics\/marijuana-rescheduling-executive-order-trump\">told<\/a> CNN. The move would have wide-ranging effects, stopping short of legalizing the drug federally but allowing easier access and decreased restrictions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3920036\/fantastic-susie-wiles-trump-agrees-he-has-alcoholics-personality\/\">Trump says &#8216;fantastic&#8217; Wiles was right to say he has &#8216;alcoholic&#8217;s personality&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3919934\/new-trump-travel-ban-targets-countries-middle-east-africa\/\">New Trump travel ban targets countries in Middle East and Africa<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3919617\/jd-vance-biden-slow-shuffle-icy-tarmac-avoid-falling\/\">Vance says he did &#8216;the Biden slow shuffle&#8217; on icy tarmac to avoid falling<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The reclassification would move marijuana from classification alongside heroin and LSD to anabolic steroids and ketamine.<\/p>\n<p>Trump had floated moves to reclassify marijuana during his 2024 presidential campaign. He brought the issue back to public attention on Monday when he said he was reconsidering marijuana reclassification &ldquo;very strongly.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are considering that because a lot of people want to see it &mdash; the reclassification, because it leads to tremendous amounts of research that can&rsquo;t be done unless you reclassify. So, we are looking at that very strongly,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Although 24&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/disa.com\/marijuana-legality-by-state\/\">states<\/a>&nbsp;and the District of Columbia have fully legalized marijuana, it remains illegal federally.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3917752\/what-expect-trump-reclassify-marijuana\/\">WHAT TO EXPECT IF TRUMP RECLASSIFIES MARIJUANA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration had proposed its own reclassification, but the effort ceased after he left office.<\/p>\n<p>Reclassifying marijuana to a Schedule III drug would reduce penalties for those convicted of marijuana-related crimes, help those seeking it for medical reasons have easier access, and make it easier to research.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump to sign order moving marijuana to Schedule III drug<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2521967,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bafb2452e30aada7ad679e494f4d1c10.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[32911,5561,61328,3634],"class_list":["post-2521966","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-executive-order","tag-marijuana","tag-reclassification","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bafb2452e30aada7ad679e494f4d1c10.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2521966","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2521966"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2521966\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2521970,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2521966\/revisions\/2521970"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2521967"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2521966"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2521966"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2521966"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}