The Justice Department issued the following statement yesterday.
In accordance with President Trump’s December 18, 2025, Executive Order on Increasing Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research, the Justice Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) today announced the issuance of an order immediately placing both FDA-approved products containing marijuana and marijuana products regulated by a state medical marijuana license in Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act, as well as the initiation of an expedited administrative hearing process to consider the broader rescheduling of marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III. The new hearing, beginning June 29, 2026, will provide a timely and legally compliant pathway to evaluate broader changes to marijuana’s status under federal law. Together, these actions provide immediate and long-term clarity to researchers, patients, and providers alike while still maintaining strict federal controls against illicit drug trafficking.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is placing both FDA-approved drug products containing marijuana, and medicinal marijuana products subject to a qualifying state-issued license in Schedule III under his authority to reschedule drugs to carry out the United States’ obligations under the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs. This action recognizes the longstanding regulation of medical marijuana by state governments and the need for a common-sense approach to this reality.
“The Department of Justice is delivering on President Trump’s promise to expand Americans’ access to medical treatment options,” said Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. “This rescheduling action allows for research on the safety and efficacy of this substance, ultimately providing patients with better care and doctors with more reliable information.”
“Under the direction of President Trump and Acting Attorney General Blanche, DEA is expeditiously moving forward with the administrative hearing process — bringing consistency and oversight to an area that has lacked both,” said DEA Administrator Terry Cole. “Our men and women in law enforcement remain committed to fighting drug cartels, the fentanyl epidemic, and protecting American lives.”
Separately, the Department announced procedural updates to expedite the ongoing rulemaking process required to fully remove marijuana from Schedule I and place it into Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act.
Under the prior administration, a notice of proposed rulemaking was published in the Federal Register on May 21, 2024, followed by a notice of hearing on August 29, 2024. Upon further review, the DEA is withdrawing the prior notice of hearing and terminating those proceedings in order to move more efficiently toward the completion of marijuana’s complete redesignation. This action will accelerate the administrative process, include firm deadlines, and allow DEA to proceed in the most expeditious manner consistent with federal law.
DEA will hold a new administrative hearing beginning June 29, 2026, regarding the proposed rescheduling of marijuana. A new notice of hearing is being published in the Federal Register to govern these proceedings and facilitate a timely resolution of the rulemaking.
Today’s order is reflective of the Department of Justice’s continued dedication to common-sense policies and the prioritization of the safety and well-being of all Americans.
66 comments:
Trump is not even slightly a conservative and it makes me want to throw up that I voted for him. We need the Rupert Lowe "Restore" party here in the US. There simply is no other way.
Such an obvious move that even a dumbass like Trump figured it out.
He’s a Trumpian, just like he was when you voted for him. Would you vote for Kamala today or would you make the same choice again?
"Schedule III" drugs still require a prescription.
Voted for him three times but he has worn me out with the constant drama . Tomorrow it'll be something else .
Well dipstick at 11:03, there is always f'n Canada looking for people like you!!!!!
That’s totally righteous man.
Great.. As if it isn't stinky enough already... :(
Every one of you MAGAtards please line up for your “Fell For It Again” awards!
This new revision of the award comes in the shape of a TACO!
If you thought Trump landed squarely on one side or the other of a political spectrum you simply were not paying attention.
Precisely, 11:32. And now, there'll be no state we can move to, to get away from it.
Patiently waiting for the SPLC post!
Which ever one of you idiots ask about voting for Kamala, I would vote for one your crackheads or that idiot ass Kenny Stokes before I would vote for that grifter Kamala.
Going very strongly for the youth vote. BIGLY!
Rising Use & Addiction: Legalization has led to a significant increase in daily and near-daily marijuana use. Reports indicate that marijuana addiction and dependence are higher than initially projected, causing increased health problems.
Safety and Traffic Accidents: There is evidence of a significant increase in traffic fatalities associated with the higher availability of legal cannabis. Research in Colorado, Alaska, and Oregon showed higher rates of marijuana-related traffic fatalities, ER visits, and hospitalizations.
High Potency Products: Modern marijuana, often reaching over 60% THC, is much stronger than what was available in the past, leading to higher rates of mental health issues like psychosis and paranoia.
Economic Disappointment: While legal weed was expected to bring in massive tax revenue, some critics argue the "social costs"—such as emergency care and traffic accidents—outweigh the tax gains.
Environmental & Social Impact: The growth of the "Big Marijuana" industry has led to commercial burglaries and negative environmental effects.
Just what sane people knew would happen. Dopes love their dope or booze or other addictions. We pay the price. The American Way. And yes the stink everywhere and every user getting dumber.
Just what we need. China laughs..
Good grief @ 11:03! Was Hitler conservative enough for you?
Me too.
Marijuana is a “gateway” drug. Now, the gateway will be wider.
MARK MY WORDS. Before he leaves office Trump will turn on the Republican party (blaming them for all his shortcomings) and encourage his magas to do the same .
@12:08
Uh Hitler was a socialist. His party was named the NSDAP (Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei), or National Socialist German Workers' Party
Weed is a terrible drug which makes its users lazier and complacent. It’s seriously bad for young people.
Miss Code requires 50g or more of a Sch. III to be a felony. Right now, marijuana, as a Sch I., has its own subsections and penalties. Marijuana felonies start at 30g or more. Will the penalties be reduced now that it was reduced to a Sch III.?
Perfect - this will get him the third term!
Those of us who could care less about the politics understand this stuff is way more harmful to your health than tobacco. Do your own research, and then ask yourself 'then why did we ban tobacco?'
Chicoms get cancer age 27 from pollution. The few who have children report shockingly high numbers of birth defects. China has a lot going for it but its a reach to say that cannabis consumption is a serious factor. One could argue the biggest contributor to our decline wiuld be the top 10 per capita murder capitals of the entire planet in which Jackson, Mississippi sits at #1 and Memphis is #2 but several states with legal recreational cannibas but low diversity arent even in the too 100.
It might be better if a significant portion of the voting polulation didn’t have the long-term memory of fruit flies.
This is probably what allowed Trump to get re-elected after Joe Biden completely botched the federal government’s response to Covid in 2020 by deregulating everything and sending out checks to everyone.
Somebody’s got a case of the Trump Derangement Syndrome.
I voted for Trump twice and would vote for him again. 11:14, I would rather not have a president than to have Harris in there. Are we, as a county, so drained of quality candidates that she was the best Democrats had to offer?
They all avoiding that little news story.
Weed is tight.
@12:48
Biden, even in his declined state, would’ve beat Trump again. The MSM media and DNC colluded to give Trump another Hillary to beat. Why? Trump brings the DNC billions in donations. The cabal wanted everything that Trump is doing now. Burying the Epstein Scandal, eliminating another threat to International Zionism. Pardoning more scum in his first year, than Biden did his entire term. Y’all quite literally Fell For It Again!
@11:50 - maybe check out Iran, I hear they don’t like weed.
@12:20 - it’s a gateway away from alcohol. Why isn’t alcohol schedule 1?
@12:34
Im sure you would rather young people rake your leaves, clean your gutters, and cut your grass. but you want to pay 1986 wages. no thanks boomer!
@11:54 - that was me. So you don’t like grifters and you voted for Donald Trump? Way to play yourself. Just be honest, you don’t care about grifters, you just won’t vote for a woman.
Before you blue-haired yoots start pissing your pants legs and cheering, read carefully. In Mississippi, this applies only to the products approved and licensed by the State's Medicinal Cannabinoid law.
That shit you buy at Mr. Patel's market, out by the dumpster, don't count.
@12:43 - Did your long term memory forget who was president when the Covid pandemic happened?
@12:40 - since when did we ban tobacco? You can buy it at any gas station. You can certainly argue it should be banned along with alcohol. Schedule 1 drugs are supposed to be for drugs with a high potential for abuse and no medical use. Both seem to fit the bill better than weed.
"Modern marijuana, often reaching over 60% THC, is much stronger than what was available in the past, leading to higher rates of mental health issues like psychosis and paranoia."
Pot today is no stronger than the indoor-grown strains we smoked in the 90s. The difference is, back then the enthusiasts were the only ones who really had access to it.
It's kind of like giving a child a .50 BMG for his first rifle, instead of a .22. It may make him fell like a badass, until he tries it out.
What Snoop Dog and Kid Rock doing?
@1:39
well the stuff for sale in Patel’s and Prado’s market is 100% legal Hemp derived THC and is part of the reason cannabis is getting decriminalized. The Hemp/THC law was the real gateway. The 2018 Hemp Farming Act was also signed into Law by Trump https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemp_Farming_Act_of_2018
Largest-Ever Study Finds Medicinal Cannabis Ineffective for Anxiety, Depression, PTSD | New research challenges widely held assumptions about medicinal cannabis, particularly in mental health care.
@12:28 and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is a Democracy. Give me a break
April 23, 2026 at 1:36 PM, I'm not 11:54, but I won't vote for a woman. I love women, matter of fact, I married a woman, been married to her 50 years this September. We had 3 beautiful daughters, that I love more than my own life. I tell you something more than that, my mama is a woman that I have loved, and admired my entire life. Let the record show that I'm not a democrat, and I do know what a woman is, and I wouldn't vote for a woman.
“For those who could care less” Listen up, especially those in the back row, the saying is “for those who couldn’t care less.. Thank you for your attention to this matter 😆😆😆😆😆
I used to vote for Republicans. Then along came a serial bankruptcy filer with a reality TV show who I saw at first glance was a disaster. I never voted for Trump, held my nose and voted for the Democrat opposition, and today, uvote for an empty cardboard box before I ever vote for another Republican unless and until they get rid of Trumpism, MAGAt rot, and insider trading by Congress. Who does Trump think he is today? Last week he was Jesus, then he was Moses cursing and screaming for the Strait of Hormuz to open, and tomorrow I would not be surprised if announced he is the Virgin Mary or the Archangel of Death. He has an extremely bad case of identity crisis, as do anyone who supports him at this point in history.
And BTW, Canada, one of our best friends and allies, now hates us and most likely will not allow any American to emigrate there.
Sounds like you've done a lot of dope.
I think there are hard drugs that make people crazy and there is a role for government to keep its citizens safe from people who choose to partake. . Coke, heroin, meth - sure. Marijuana should not be on that list. Look at who "runs" the government. The less of the nanny state the better.
If, under the new scheduling, it still requires a 'prescription', what about the millions who are recreational users in recreational-use states?
to 607 you have obviously never been to canada. the western provinces are so bust hating on the eastern provinces and vice versa , they aint got time to be hating on trump.
@4:05 - just pathetic.
FYI:
HealthDay (4/20, Thompson ) reports a study found that teenagers who started using cannabis saw reduced “brain development across a range of skills, including memory, attention, language and processing speed.” The research team “tracked more than 11,000 children from 9 to 10 years of age until they were 16 and 17, following both their brain development and their substance use.” Results indicated that “teens who used weed had restricted development over time. In some cases, weed users performed just as well as – or even better than – others when they were younger, but fell behind as they grew older. Their progress leveled off, while their peers continued to improve. Researchers also found that THC levels in teenagers was related to worse memory over time, but not CBD levels.” The study was published in Neuropsychopharmacology.
6:07, just tell us you are a lifelong Democrat voter. You got all the talking points of CNN. You guys should learn about integrity and stop parroting the liberal bs the party sends out for you guys to spread around. Do some thinking for yourself once and awhile.
"https://scitechdaily.com/largest-ever-study-finds-medicinal-cannabis-ineffective-for-anxiety-depression-ptsd/"
Study sponsored by big Pharma and big Alcohol
No good comes from weed. Never has. Never will.
You have your countries mixed up, @11:28 AM. Yes, in the US one can simply step off a plane or wade a muddy ditch and demand asylum. Other countries are choosier, however. One must bring a useful skill, some educational achievement, and/or piles of cash upon entry. Americans don’t have much of any of those.
@4:24 PM, really, I could care less that the saying is “for those who couldn’t care less.”
@12:48 PM, we are not drained of candidates, no. We are restricted by a rigged system of two parties and two parties only. On the other hand, though, having just two choices keeps it simple for the average American. If elections were held on Game Day there wouldn’t be a dozen people vote.
It is notable that the Trump DOJ was finally able to indict one of their political targets. Will be interested to see just how quickly these charges are dropped. I’m also interested in the big settlement the DOJ agreed to pay directly to Trump. For Trump’s own administration to pay him over a million dollars seems just a bit sleazy. Where do you Trumpers stand on the grift? Happy with the direction?
alcohol is still the most dangerous drug it kills more than all the others and it ain't even close
9:28, don't be so hard on yourself, brother, you probably ain't that bad.
I, too, am a Never Woman-er" in the voting booth. When it comes to voting for a woman or a dumb ass or a Democrat or Republican -- but I repeat myself -- I simply do not vote in that contest. A woman bases her decisions too much on emotion. That's never a good policy.
Personally, my gateway drugs were tobacco and alcohol. Pot came much later.
Well.... personally... If I could push a button to make all boozers and smokers and potheads disappear from the planet, I would. But booze doesn't get into air systems, and permeate rental cars and loaner cars (the air in the $80,000.00+ loaner Lexus I returned, yesterday, made me want to vomit, because of cig stench left by others).
And back before I sold our apartment buildings, I never had to have the curtains washed and the floors re-waxed with beeswax&rosemary, to remove booze odors, as I did with cig and pot stench, after smokers lived in a unit.
So, if I could only choose two groups to 'disappear', it would be people who smoke - who smoke ANYTHING.
"I never had to have the curtains washed and the floors re-waxed with beeswax&rosemary, to remove booze odors"
Yeah, but did you ever have to fix holes in walls, broken doors or windows?
And FWIW, I'm sure you have some qualities that other people might find equally offensive. (arrogance, perhaps?)
That's what I hate about the war on drugs. All day long we see those commercials: "Here's your brain, here's your brain on drugs", "Just Say No", "Why do you think they call it dope?" … And then the next commercial is [singing] "This Bud's for yooouuuu." C'mon, everybody, let's be hypocritical. It's okay to drink your drug. We meant those other drugs. Those untaxed drugs. Those are the ones that are bad for you.
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