Trump administration move to reclassify cannabis sparks confusion
Order last week is only partial rescheduling, making ‘an already complex process more confusing,’ expert says The Trump administration is making good on its promise to reschedule cannabis , but only partially – raising plenty of questions for those in the cannabis industry. Todd Blanche , the acting attorney general, signed an order last week that removes products sold under state medical cannabis licenses and FDA approved cannabis products from schedule I – defined as substances with no accepte
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Cannabis products are displayed at a dispensary in New York City. Photograph: Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenCannabis products are displayed at a dispensary in New York City. Photograph: Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesTrump administrationTrump administration move to reclassify cannabis sparks confusionOrder last week is only partial rescheduling, making ‘an already complex process more confusing,’ expert saysHannah Harris GreenThu 30 Apr 2026 08.00 EDTLast modified on Thu 30 Apr 2026 08.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe Trump administration is making good on its promise to reschedule cannabis, but only partially – raising plenty of questions for those in the cannabis industry.Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, signed an order last week that removes products…
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