Trump Admin Relabels Marijuana ‘Less-Dangerous’ Drug

State-licensed marijuana has been reclassified as a “less-dangerous” drug. The move, made by President Donald Trump’s administration, was announced Thursday by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. Blanche signed an…

Sandra RhodesApr 23, 20262 min read

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Blanche’s order comes just days after Trump signed an executive order Saturday expediting the review of some psychedelic drugs as potential therapy treatments.

“The executive order I’m signing, we’re actually signing the executive order today, is really a moment,” Trump said. “These treatments are currently in the advanced stages of clinical trials to ensure that they’re both safe and effective for the American patients.”

The president said the executive order would implement “historic reforms to dramatically accelerate access to new medical research and treatments based on psychedelic drugs.”

“In many cases, these experimental treatments have shown life-changing potential for those suffering from severe mental illness and depression, including our cherished veterans,” Trump said, citing the suicide rate for veterans.

“And the nice part is we’re actually doing this early, but it has been going on. Research has been going on for quite some time. But, you know, usually with things like this, nothing ever happens, no matter how the research ends up, but we’re changing that. This order will clear away unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles, improve data sharing among the FDA and the Department of Veterans Affairs, and facilitate fast rescheduling of any psychedelic drugs that become FDA approved,” Trump said.