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Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift

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April 23, 2026

[#item_full_content] WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should never have been treated like heroin by the federal government. The order signed by Todd Blanche does not legalize marijuana for Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift Read More

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