Cannabis Rescheduling Explained

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December 23, 2025

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Sold out! | Kentucky’s first medical marijuana dispensary temporarily closed
by Joseph Garcia on December 23, 2025
Kentucky’s first medical marijuana dispensary temporarily closes
by ABC 36 Digital Staff on December 23, 2025
Kentucky’s first licensed medical marijuana dispensary has temporarily closed after selling out less than two weeks after opening, according to its website.
A new law in Ohio will move hemp products into dispensaries without an exception for THC beverages
by Amanda Pirani on December 22, 2025
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — A bill signed by Gov. Mike DeWine Friday will make big changes to Ohio’s hemp-derived THC industry. The new law calls for intoxicating hemp products,
Marijuana dispensary owner in Maine hails cannabis reclassification
by newscentermaine.com on December 22, 2025
Cannabis businesses watch closely amid reinforced push to reclassify marijuana
by Sam Olsen on December 22, 2025
Kentucky’s 1st medical marijuana dispensary pauses operations
by Adi Schanie on December 22, 2025
The Post, a medical marijuana dispensary in Beaver Dam, opened Dec. 13 and drew heavy demand from patients across the state, quickly selling out of all its product.
Ohio's hemp, marijuana crackdown to begin after DeWine signs bill
by Jake Zuckerman on December 19, 2025
New legislation adds criminal penalties around marijuana possession and restricts sales of 'intoxicating hemp' products in Ohio.
Ohio Governor Signs Bill To Recriminalize Some Marijuana Activity, Vetoing Provision To Allow THC Drinks For A Year
by Marijuana Moment on December 19, 2025
“The simplest thing, frankly, to do is to stop it right now instead of going until the date in November set by federal law.” By Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) signed a bill into law Friday that bans intoxicating hemp products and makes various changes to the state’s voter-passed marijuana
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signs intoxicating hemp ban, new marijuana regulations into law
by Megan Henry on December 19, 2025
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill into law Friday that bans intoxicating hemp products and makes various changes to the state's voter-passed marijuana law, including adding criminal charges such as making it illegal to bring legally purchased marijuana from another state back to Ohio.
Trump marijuana rescheduling could cut taxes for California cannabis
by Ray Stern,Ernesto Centeno Araujo on December 19, 2025
Trump’s move to reclassify marijuana may ease IRS tax burdens for California cannabis businesses, but legalization rules remain unchanged.
Pasco marijuana dispensary weighs in on Trump's cannabis reclassification order
by Zander Adams NonStop Local Anchor/Reporter, Mark Rattner NonStop Local Digital Journalist on December 19, 2025
PASCO, Wash. – President Trump signed an executive order today aimed at fast-tracking the reclassification of cannabis. This significant action could pave the way for the Food and Drug Administration
Trump wants to reschedule marijuana: What that means for Michigan
by Adrienne Roberts on December 19, 2025
President Trump signed an executive order to classify marijuana as a less dangerous substance, a move applauded by Michigan's marijuana industry.
President Trump eases marijuana regulations. What does that mean for Texas?
by Eleanor Dearman on December 18, 2025
President Donald Trump on Thursday took executive action to reclassify marijuana to a schedule III drug. Here’s what that means for Texas.
Trump signed order to reclassify marijuana. Is weed legal in Florida now?
by C. A. Bridges on December 18, 2025
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to reclassifiy marijuana to a less-harmful category. Does that mean it's legal in Florida now?
Trump signs executive order fast-tracking reclassification of marijuana to Schedule III
by NorthPennNow on December 18, 2025
Currently, marijuana is classified as a Schedule I substance, alongside drugs like heroin, cocaine and LSD
WATCH: Trump orders reclassification of marijuana, downgrading its drug schedule
by PBS News on December 18, 2025
This change won't legalize recreational use nationwide but may alter regulation and taxation.
What does Trump's latest cannabis order mean for consumers?
by Diana Jones on December 18, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump said he will direct the U.S. Department of Justice to reclassify cannabis as a less dangerous drug. Here’s a look at what that would mean for people shopping at dispensaries across the country.
Trump signs executive order reclassifying cannabis
by Xavier Walton on December 18, 2025
The move puts marijuana in the same class as some prescription pain medications.
NJ-CRC Notes THC Inflation/Mold Issues, Fines Companies
by Dan Ulloa on December 17, 2025
The NJ-CRC reviewed data showing fishy THC inflation and mold issues, and they fined several companies for other violations.
Trump expected to sign executive order reclassifying marijuana, easing restrictions on the drug
by Reuters Staff on December 17, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Thursday reclassifying marijuana to ease federal restrictions, according to CNN, which cited a source familiar with the planning and a senior White House official.

After the Green Rush: The Sungrown Holdouts of Northern California
by Jackie Bryant on December 23, 2025 at 8:44 pm
Legacy farmers in Humboldt, Mendocino, and Trinity are trading scale for trust, paperwork for cooperation, and high THC for terroir. The post After the Green Rush: The Sungrown Holdouts of Northern California first appeared on High Times.
Wall Street Wants Stock Listings. Cannabis Wants Justice.
by High Times on December 23, 2025 at 7:17 pm
Rescheduling cleans up taxes and headlines. It doesn’t free the plant, end prohibition, or fix the harm cannabis laws still cause. If your first question was “Can we uplist now?” you’re missing the point. The post Wall Street Wants Stock Listings. Cannabis Wants Justice. first appeared on High Times.
Operation Green Merchant: The Morning the Drug War Kissed Its Own Reflection
by Lucas Indrikovs on December 23, 2025 at 3:25 pm
In 1989, the DEA raided 46 states in a blitz called Operation Green Merchant. Thirty-five years later, its shadow still hangs over legal cannabis. The post Operation Green Merchant: The Morning the Drug War Kissed Its Own Reflection first appeared on High Times.
People Are Getting Their AI High: Paying to ‘Alter’ Chatbot’s Consciousness
by Camila Berriex on December 22, 2025 at 7:04 pm
A new wave of code-based add-ons users are purchasing to modify their chatbots’ behavior, making them respond as if they were high on drugs. The post People Are Getting Their AI High: Paying to ‘Alter’ Chatbot’s Consciousness first appeared on High Times.
Cannabis Rescheduling: What the Executive Order Doesn’t Do — and Who It Actually Helps
by High Times Contributors on December 22, 2025 at 6:25 pm
Despite the headlines, rescheduling cannabis would not deliver immediate tax relief, banking access, or interstate commerce for state-licensed operators. The post Cannabis Rescheduling: What the Executive Order Doesn’t Do — and Who It Actually Helps first appeared on High Times.
Rescheduling Is A Bread Sandwich: Same Law, Better PR
by High Times on December 22, 2025 at 4:50 pm
A federal number changed. Prohibition did not. This is a nothing burger. The post Rescheduling Is A Bread Sandwich: Same Law, Better PR first appeared on High Times.
The Clock Saved Me: A Reckoning with Juvenile Injustice
by Ricardo Pereyda on December 22, 2025 at 3:00 pm
A powerful true story of juvenile probation, cannabis criminalization, and the broken system that failed a kid still trying to survive. The post The Clock Saved Me: A Reckoning with Juvenile Injustice first appeared on High Times.
Timothée Chalamet Raps About Smoking “4 RAWs” with EsDeeKid and Breaks the Internet
by Javier Hasse on December 21, 2025 at 9:27 pm
The actor jumps on EsDeeKid’s “4 Raws Remix” for his biggest rap moment yet, winking at months of internet theories that the masked UK rapper and Chalamet were secretly the same person. The post Timothée Chalamet Raps About Smoking “4 RAWs” with EsDeeKid and Breaks the Internet first appeared on High Times.
Are You Smoking Gas… or Gas Gas? Inside the Hydrocarbons That Built BHO
by Rolando García on December 21, 2025 at 3:56 pm
Early BHO relied on petroleum-derived hydrocarbons, improvised extraction setups and trial-and-error methods that shaped modern concentrate culture and exposed real safety risks. The post Are You Smoking Gas… or Gas Gas? Inside the Hydrocarbons That Built BHO first appeared on High Times.
The Untold Story of Bolivia’s ‘Pipe Bench,’ a Lost Landmark of Communal 420 Culture
by Hernán Panessi on December 20, 2025 at 5:51 pm
A nostalgic look at Bolivia’s legendary “Pipe Bench,” a hidden communal landmark in La Paz that shaped a unique chapter of weed culture. The post The Untold Story of Bolivia’s ‘Pipe Bench,’ a Lost Landmark of Communal 420 Culture first appeared on High Times.