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President Donald Trump’s historic executive order Thursday expediting the reclassification of cannabis from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3 is the most meaningful federal cannabis policy win – ever. It’s an acknowledgment many in this industry have long awaited: cannabis has accepted medical use and does not belong in the same category as the most dangerous narcotics.
All that said, it’s important to separate substance from symbolism. Marijuana rescheduling creates real opportunity, but it also comes with limits, responsibilities for legal operators and a reminder that there’s a longer road ahead.
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What marijuana rescheduling actually changed
Once rescheduling is finalized, federal law will no longer
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