Trump says he expects decision soon on reclassifying marijuana for pain, other ailments

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters at the White House on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025. (Alex Brandon/AP) WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday said he is considering removing marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug with a determination expected...

Trump weighs lowering marijuana’s Federal Classification to reflect reduced danger: ‘We’re looking at it’

An employee holds a batch of cannabis plants. (Photo by SEM VAN DER WAL/ANP/AFP via Getty Images) OAN Staff Katherine Mosack 11:04 AM – Monday, August 11, 2025 President Donald Trump stated that his administration is currently “looking at”...

Trump weighing possibly reclassifying marijuana

President Donald Trump on Monday confirmed he and his administration are considering reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. NOTE: The video is from a previous report. Trump told reporters that it was early in the process but that he...

Charlie Kirk urges Trump to reconsider reclassifying marijuana: 'Protect public spaces for kids'

President Donald Trump reportedly told attendees at a $1 million-a-plate fundraiser in New Jersey earlier this month that he was contemplating reclassifying marijuana as a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act. He has since...

Ask Dr. Litinas: How to talk to your physician about cannabis—and why it matters 

Ask Dr. Litinas is a column that publishes twice monthly as part of The MichiGanja Report—our free, weekly newsletter about all things marijuana. Click here to sign up. MICHIGAN—A few weeks ago, I shared why it’s so important to let your doctor...

Trump Says He’ll Make Marijuana Rescheduling Decision ‘Over The Next Few Weeks’

President Donald Trump says his administration is “looking at” a proposal to reschedule marijuana and will “make a determination over the next few weeks.” Asked about recent reporting that the administration is considering the Biden...

Trump Should Reschedule Marijuana, Says Ad From New Political Committee That Shares Same Treasurer As President’s MAGA Super PAC

A new political committee that shares the same treasurer as President Donald Trump’s own super PAC is pushing the president to follow through on rescheduling marijuana, releasing an ad that highlights his previous endorsement of the reform on the...

Are CBD Products Legal in Florida - CBD Laws in 2025

Florida permits CBD and hemp products for adults over 18 if they contain less than 0.3% delta-9 THC. New rules passed in 2025 create stricter requirements for testing, packaging, and sales. These updates target consumer safety and youth access...

These 11 Plastic-Free Coffee Tools Help Power My Day

Like most parents of small children, I rely on coffee the way a plant relies on sunlight — early, often, and with a bit of desperation. Between school drop-offs, dance classes, swim lessons, deadlines, and the daily chaos of life with kids under...

California Voice: I overcame homelessness, addiction. Now I help others make the journey

My life changed 20 years ago, when my friend and I were floating down the Rogue River in Oregon. Suddenly the motor fell off the boat, which tipped over. I slipped into the icy water. Some young children threw a life jacket over to me but I gave...

Missouri proposes rules for marijuana license review, public company ownership and research

Trump says 'looking at' reclassifying marijuana as less dangerous drug

President Trump said Monday that he is "looking at" reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. “We’re looking at reclassification, and we’ll make a determination over, I’d say, the next few weeks,” Trump said during a WHite House press...

Trial to start in San Francisco on whether deployment of National Guard to LA violated federal law

By JANIE HAR and OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ, Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge in San Francisco will consider evidence and hear arguments on whether the Trump administration violated federal law when it deployed National Guard soldiers and...

Trial to start on whether deployment of National Guard to LA violated federal law

A federal judge in San Francisco will consider evidence and hear arguments on whether the Trump administration violated federal law when it deployed National Guard soldiers and U.S. Marines to Los Angeles following protests over immigration raids...

Trump confirms administration is 'looking' at possibly reclassifying marijuana

President Donald Trump is said he is “looking” at reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug after new reporting showed he supported the change. The president confirmed it was still in the early stages during a press briefing Monday, but the...

President Trump Considers Reclassifying Marijuana As A Less Dangerous Drug

President Donald Trump is considering reclassifying marijuana to a less restrictive category, potentially opening the door to broader legal sales and medical research. The move would align federal law more closely with state-level legalization...

Alcohol the most common substance for treatment in Cork and Kerry in the first half of 2025

Coolmine Therapeutic Community, Irelands drug and alcohol treatment service which provides community, day and residential services, has published its latest figures for the South-West, showing a strong predominance of alcohol-related treatment...

Cannabis poisonings are rising, mostly among kids

Amy Enochs was texting with other parents, all wondering why their central Ohio elementary school had gone into lockdown, when the school called. Several fourth graders, including Enochs’ daughter, had eaten marijuana gummies and were being taken...

President Trump says his administration looking at reclassifying marijuana

President Donald Trump on Monday confirmed he and his administration are considering reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. Trump told reporters that it was early in the process but that he hoped to make a decision on the matter within...

Boston Sheriff Allegedly Used Position to Extort $50K from Cannabis Company — Now He Faces Federal Charges By Sean Neumann

NEED TO KNOW The Suffolk County Sheriff in Massachusetts faces federal extortion charges, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday, Aug. 8 Sheriff Steven Tompkins is accused of using his position to extort a cannabis company for discounted...