President Donald Trump signed an executive order that will expand access to cannabis, a much-awaited measure that will represent the most significant change in US drug policy in decades.<\/p>\n
The order instructs the U.S. Attorney General to reclassify cannabis from a Schedule I narcotic to a Schedule III drug, placing it in the same category as Tylenol with codeine.<\/p>\n
Cannabis will remain illegal at the federal level. However, its reclassification as a Schedule III narcotic would allow for expanded research into its potential benefits.<\/p>\n
Several Republican lawmakers opposed this measure, arguing that it could normalize cannabis consumption.<\/p>\n
The United States Drug Enforcement Agency indicates that Schedule III narcotics, which also include ketamine and anabolic steroids, only have a “moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence.”<\/p>\n
The new classification also has tax implications for state-licensed cannabis dispensaries, as current regulations prohibit them from certain tax deductions if they sell Schedule I products.<\/p>\n
In addition to the reclassification of cannabis, Trump has ordered White House officials to work with Congress to allow some Americans access to cannabidiol, commonly known as CBD.<\/p>\n
As part of a new program announced within the framework of the order, some Medicaid health program beneficiaries will be able to access CBD, upon medical recommendation, at no cost.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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