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Trump expected to sign order reclassifying marijuana as a Schedule III drug, sources say

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December 17, 2025

[#item_full_content] President Trump is expected to sign an order that would reschedule marijuana to a lower drug classification, according to two sources, in one of the most significant changes to drug policy in decades. Read More

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