U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an order directing the loosening of federal regulations on marijuana, a move that could further reverse decades of tough-on-weed policy.

Dr. Carroll is a pediatrician and health policy expert. President Trump ordered marijuana to be rescheduled under federal law on Thursday, shifting it out of the most restrictive drug category. The move would make it easier to conduct medical research on the drug,

Presidential change in classification of marijuana is unlikely to change the battle that's expected at the Idaho ballot box next November over medical marijuana legalization. 🗳️

President Donald Trump's executive order on marijuana regulations sparks discussions on legalization in Indiana.

Florida’s attorney general is asking the state Supreme Court to review the constitutionality of an initiative to legalize marijuana that activists want to put on the 2026 ballot. The court accepted the request,

President Trump’s move to reclassify marijuana from a “Schedule I” to “Schedule III” drug stops short of full legalization.

Some form of legalized marijuana, whether recreational marijuana or medical, is legal in most states, including all of Indiana's adjoining states.

Trump is weighing a decision to move marijuana to Schedule III, which could ease taxes and expand medical access. Still, industry leaders warn it may also trigger stricter federal oversight and new legal risks.