In major policy shift, Trump reclassifies medical marijuana

In a major policy shift, the Trump administration has reclassified state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug. The move does not legalize marijuana for medical or recreational use under U-S law. But the order changes the way marijuana is regulated, shifting licensed medical marijuana from Schedule I to the less strictly regulated Schedule III. President Trump has promised to expand Americans’ access to medical treatment options. Critics say the order sends “a confusing message” about the dangers of marijuana.