Trump Says He’s Considering an Executive Order to Reclassify Marijuana

The review process was first spearheaded by President Joe Biden in 2022.
Trump Says He’s Considering an Executive Order to Reclassify Marijuana
A marijuana grow site in California’s Mendocino County on Oct. 9, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
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President Donald Trump said on Dec. 15 that he’s considering an executive order to reclassify marijuana out of Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), a category reserved for drugs deemed to have no medical value and a high potential for abuse.

The president was asked about the plan during a ceremony at the White House on Monday, presenting the Mexican Border Defense Medal, which recognizes service members deployed to the U.S.-Mexico Border.

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