Cannabis
Dec. 19, 2025
Cannabis rescheduling by executive action: Medical research and the limits of presidential power
President Trump's executive order is not legalization, but a procedural step that underscores just how far federal cannabis policy remains from meaningful reform.
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On Dec. 18, President Donald Trump signed an executive
order entitled "Increasing Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research;" the
legal provisions are quoted below.
"(a) The Attorney General shall take all necessary steps to complete the rulemaking process related to rescheduling marij...
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