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Trump Signs Executive Order Speeding Reclassification of Cannabis

HeadlineDec 19, 2025

President Trump signed an executive order Thursday fast-tracking the reclassification of cannabis as a “Schedule III substance,” which would pave the way for the Food and Drug Administration to study its medicinal uses. It’s currently listed under the U.S. Controlled Substances Act as a Schedule I substance — a list that includes heroin, ecstasy and peyote.

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