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Trump Considers Major Shift in Marijuana Policy Amid National Guard Deployment

8/12/2025

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President Trump is contemplating a significant shift in marijuana policy, potentially reclassifying it as a less dangerous substance. This decision emerges as he deploys the National Guard to Washington, D.C. Amidst a backdrop of mixed public sentiment, Trump recognizes the complexity of the issue, especially with 24 states already legalizing its use while it remains federally classified as a Schedule I drug.

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President Trump is contemplating a significant shift in marijuana policy, potentially reclassifying it as a less dangerous substance. This decision emerges as he deploys the National Guard to Washington, D.C. Amidst a backdrop of mixed public sentiment, Trump recognizes the complexity of the issue, especially with 24 states already legalizing its use while it remains federally classified as a Schedule I drug.