US Justice Department Set to Ease Federal Marijuana Restrictions

2 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 22

The US Justice Department is expected to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to the less restrictive Schedule III as early as Wednesday.
This move follows a directive from President Trump and months of internal debate, with the administration now prepared to proceed.
Rescheduling could ease research barriers and reflect accepted medical uses, though some lawmakers remain cautious about the final outcome.

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