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Trump moves medical marijuana to Schedule III

The Trump administration reclassified medical marijuana from a highly restricted category to Schedule III, a historic shift that provides tax relief to cannabis businesses while stopping short of full federal legalization.

Published Apr 23, 2026, 11:12 AM EDT | WFMZZ

On Thursday, the Trump administration reclassified medical marijuana as a Schedule III substance, moving it out of one of the most restricted federal drug categories. The change offers a tax break for cannabis businesses but does not legalize marijuana at the federal level.