Todd Blanche, Donald Trump’s acting attorney general, has signed an order reclassifying licensed medical marijuana from Schedule I — reserved for drugs without medical use and with high potential for abuse — to the less strictly regulated Schedule III.
What to know about Trump’s reclassification of state-licensed medical marijuanahttps://t.co/l55SpZuauC
— The Hill (@thehill) April 23, 2026
From The Hill:
The order shifts the designation of licensed medical marijuana from a high level of regulation to a much looser level. It also provides a tax break to licensed medical marijuana operators.
This move does not legalize marijuana use under federal law, but it will impact the 40 states that have approved medical marijuana programs. It also affirms that cannabis researchers will not face legal repercussions for using state-licensed marijuana.
Former President Biden initiated the rescheduling process during his time in office, but it was not finalized by the time Trump replaced him.
Read more here.
Under the decisive leadership of @POTUS, this Department of Justice is delivering on his promise to improve American healthcare. This includes:
• Immediately rescheduling FDA-approved marijuana and state-licensed marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule IIl
• Ordering a new,… pic.twitter.com/DUtqKQgavl
— Acting AG Todd Blanche (@DAGToddBlanche) April 23, 2026
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