Trump reclassifies cannabis in the US and recognizes medicinal use at the federal level; Check out the analysis
Moving from Schedule I to Schedule III could unlock research, ease tax hurdles, and impact state markets
Published on 12/19/2025
President Donald Trump | Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, signed an executive order this week that reclassifies cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. The decision changes the federal status of the plant, officially recognizes its medicinal potential, and directs the government to advance studies to include CBD-based treatments in Medicare coverage, a federal health program for the elderly and disabled.
End of the most restrictive classification
With the reclassification, cannabis is no longer considered a substance
