Trump Admin Considers Reclassifying Cannabis as a Less Dangerous DrugPaul Bois 11 Aug 2025
President Donald Trump confirmed on Monday that his administration will consider reclassifying cannabis as a less dangerous drug.
The president revealed his consideration during a press conference in the White House briefing room.
“We’re looking at reclassification, and we’ll make a determination over the next — I would say over the next few weeks — and that determination hopefully will be the right one. It’s a very complicated subject,” Trump said.
The president issued his comment when asked if it would be sending mixed messages by downplaying marijuana while offering to crack down on crime in Washington, DC.
“I’ve heard great things having to do with medical, and I’ve heard bad things having to do with just about everything else — but medical, and, you know, for pain and various things,” Trump said.
“Some people like it, some people hate it,” he added.
“The Wall Street Journal first reported that Trump was weighing rescheduling marijuana from a Schedule 1 drug to a Schedule 3 drug,” reported ABC News. “Classified as a Schedule 1 drug, marijuana is listed alongside heroin and LSD as ‘drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.'”
“By contrast, Schedule 3 drugs are defined as those with ‘moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence’ and include ketamine, anabolic steroids and testosterone,” it added.
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