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President Trump’s December 18, 2025 executive order reclassifying marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III marks a historic shift in federal drug policy—but it does not make weed legal. Cannabis remains federally prohibited, even as tax relief, medical research access, and limited CBD coverage signal meaningful changes for patients, businesses, and consumers.
President Trump’s December 18, 2025 executive order to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III marks the biggest shift in federal cannabis policy in over 50 years. While the move doesn’t legalize marijuana, it reshapes research, taxes, banking access, and medical recognition—changing what cannabis consumers, patients, and dispensaries can expect moving forward.