On Thursday, President Donald Trump’s acting attorney general signed an order that changed the classification of state-licensed medical marijuana to a less dangerous substance. This was a step forward for Trump cannabis policy. The Trump cannabis policy also started a more thorough process to reclassify marijuana. Officials said this would help with access to medicine, research, and clear rules.
Trump cannabis policy makes more people okay with medical marijuana.
The Trump cannabis policy basically makes the medical marijuana programs in the 40 states that already have them legal. It speeds up the process for state-licensed medical marijuana manufacturers and distributors to register with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
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Researchers who want to study cannabis will not be punished for getting state-licensed marijuana or goods made from marijuana, according to Trump’s cannabis policy. It also lets state-licensed medical marijuana businesses deduct business costs from their federal taxes for the first time. Blanche also said in a statement, “This change in schedule lets researchers look into the safety and effectiveness of this substance, which will ultimately lead to better care for patients and more reliable information for doctors.”
People have both good and bad things to say about Trump cannabis policy
Supporters of Trump’s cannabis plan called it a big change for the federal government. Michael Bronstein said it was “the most significant federal advancement in cannabis policy in over 50 years.”
He said in a written statement, “This action recognizes what Americans have known for a long time: cannabis is medicine.”
People didn’t like Trump’s cannabis policy. Kevin Sabet said that study is necessary, even though he disagreed with the move.
Sabet texted, “We are now facing the most pro-drug administration in our history because of this.”
He also called it “a tax break for Big Weed.”
The Federal Reclassification Process and Trump Policy Cannabis
As part of the larger Trump cannabis policy, there will be a hearing in late June to continue the process of reclassifying marijuana. President Donald Trump told the administration in December to move as quickly as possible.
The Trump cannabis policy affects states that have medical marijuana programs, but marijuana that is not part of those programs is still classified as Schedule I. Drugs on the schedule III list have a low to moderate risk of causing addiction. The Trump administration’s cannabis policy has brought up old conversations about legalization, regulation, and research. Some Republicans are still unsure about how this will affect state recreational markets, while others are against lowering the limits.
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