Quick win

Marijuana headed to Schedule III

Trump signed an order to reclassify marijuana to Schedule III to speed up medical research and patient access.

The flag of the United States of America

Why you should care

Once the change is final, researchers can study cannabis-based treatments more easily and patients can reach the ones that help.

The long version of this story is still being written. Everything on this page is backed by the sources below.

Sources and footnotes

  1. White House – 365 Wins in 365 Days (Jan 20, 2026)
  2. Coffee & Covid (Jeff Childers) – THE LIST, July 15, 2026