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Trump Weighs Cannabis Rescheduling Amid Public Support

12/17/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump is considering rescheduling cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III.
About 70% of public comments support the move ahead of the midterms.
The proposal would not legalize or decriminalize cannabis.
Critics say true reform would remove cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act.
Critics also call for policies to aid communities harmed by the drug war.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump is considering rescheduling cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III.
About 70% of public comments support the move ahead of the midterms.
The proposal would not legalize or decriminalize cannabis.
Critics say true reform would remove cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act.
Critics also call for policies to aid communities harmed by the drug war.