US Reclassifies Marijuana to Expand Access for Medical Use
Summary
The US government has reclassified marijuana to a lower potential addiction category, expanding medical access and enabling further research into its medicinal properties.
Key Points
- The US government reclassified marijuana to expand access for medical use.
- Marijuana moved from Schedule I to the third tier in the five-level drug schedule.
- This reclassification recognizes marijuana as having moderate to low addiction potential.
- The decision follows a December executive order by President Donald Trump to promote research on marijuana's medicinal properties.
