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Trump's Marijuana Reclassification Faces GOP Opposition and Uncertainty

1/5/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump faces Republican backlash as he aims to reclassify marijuana.
He would move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, altering research and medical prospects.
Twenty-two GOP senators and Idaho's U.S. senators oppose the plan, citing health and economic concerns.
Trump maintains that public support for medical marijuana justifies the decision.
The implications remain uncertain, especially in Idaho where marijuana remains largely illegal.

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U.S. President Donald Trump faces Republican backlash as he aims to reclassify marijuana.
He would move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, altering research and medical prospects.
Twenty-two GOP senators and Idaho's U.S. senators oppose the plan, citing health and economic concerns.
Trump maintains that public support for medical marijuana justifies the decision.
The implications remain uncertain, especially in Idaho where marijuana remains largely illegal.