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BumRushDaShow

(170,874 posts) Wed Apr 22, 2026, 02:45 PM 14 hrs ago

Scoop: Trump set to reclassify marijuana soon

Source: msn/Axios

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The Trump administration is expected to move to reclassify marijuana as soon as Wednesday, per an administration official familiar with the matter.

Why it matters: The move would make it easier to study medicinal applications of marijuana and could shore up support from influencers who support the research.

How it works: Reclassifying marijuana eases U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration barriers to researching the drug's potential use cases.

It would not immediately legalize marijuana, nor would it affect the sentences of those incarcerated for possession.

Catch up quick: Trump signed an executive order to reclassify the drug last December, directing the attorney general to pick up President Biden's push to change the federal laws prior to leaving office.

At the time, Trump said the move "has been requested by American patients suffering from extreme pain, incurable diseases, aggressive cancers, seizure disorders, neurological problems, and more."

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Scoop: Trump set to reclassify marijuana soon (Original Post) BumRushDaShow 14 hrs ago OP

What happens to people in prison for "felony" possesion of pot? Will they be "grandfathered" in and forced to serve Cheezoholic 14 hrs ago #1

Biden did a pile of MJ-relared pardons back in 2022/2023 BumRushDaShow 13 hrs ago #5

Well. this needs to happen, but what does Trump get out of it? travelingthrulife 14 hrs ago #2

Under The Table $$$$ NEOH 14 hrs ago #3

Money aside, the young male demo will eat this up sir pball 11 hrs ago #8

On the face of it, this is a good thing. ShazzieB 14 hrs ago #4

"one can't help but be suspicious of ulterior motives." - Some is MAHA-related BumRushDaShow 13 hrs ago #6

Here in Florida a lot of Dr who work for these "medical marijuana" store fronts are gonna loose some money. mitch96 11 hrs ago #7

Along comes Mary, now my empty cup is as sweet as the punch. twodogsbarking 9 hrs ago #9

Cheezoholic

(3,798 posts)

1. What happens to people in prison for "felony" possesion of pot? Will they be "grandfathered" in and forced to serve

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 02:55 PM

14 hrs ago

their full felony sentences? Asking for a friend

BumRushDaShow

(170,874 posts)

5. Biden did a pile of MJ-relared pardons back in 2022/2023

Reply to Cheezoholic (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 03:49 PM

13 hrs ago

Biden expands pardons for marijuana possession and grants clemency to 11

(obviously didn't cover state violations)

travelingthrulife

(5,376 posts)

2. Well. this needs to happen, but what does Trump get out of it?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 02:56 PM

14 hrs ago

NEOH

(330 posts)

3. Under The Table $$$$

Reply to travelingthrulife (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 02:58 PM

14 hrs ago

Under the table $$$$ from the additional sales for him and his freak of a family...

sir pball

(5,344 posts)

8. Money aside, the young male demo will eat this up

Reply to travelingthrulife (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 06:29 PM

11 hrs ago

Pretty sure Rogan is a fan of legalization and this would be a huge hit with him and his followers.

TBH it would be a hit with me too, but I'm smart enough to not let it change my opinion of Needy Amin…

ShazzieB

(22,732 posts)

4. On the face of it, this is a good thing.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 03:26 PM

14 hrs ago

High damned time, too. But with Schlump at the helm, one can't help but be suspicious of ulterior motives. I hate this hellscape we're living in where nothing is what it appears to be.

BumRushDaShow

(170,874 posts)

6. "one can't help but be suspicious of ulterior motives." - Some is MAHA-related

Reply to ShazzieB (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 03:54 PM

13 hrs ago

like the earlier E.O. related to psychedelics (throwing some red meat to MAHA), and the rest is distraction.

mitch96

(15,852 posts)

7. Here in Florida a lot of Dr who work for these "medical marijuana" store fronts are gonna loose some money.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 06:27 PM

11 hrs ago

They charge over $100 to "certify" the need so you can get a state card to purchase.. What a scam...
I guess they will take down the "medical" part of the sign and keep chugging along.
m

twodogsbarking

(19,026 posts)

9. Along comes Mary, now my empty cup is as sweet as the punch.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 07:55 PM

9 hrs ago

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