President Donald Trump signed an executive order to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, requiring Attorney General Pam Bondi to expedite the process for the Drug Enforcement Administration. This move aims to facilitate research on marijuana by reducing barriers, as Schedule III drugs require less approval for studies. Trump emphasized that the reclassification does not legalize marijuana for recreational use, aligning with states that have legalized it. Despite some pushback from Republican senators, public support for legalizing marijuana has significantly increased in recent years.
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