President Donald Trump confirmed on Monday that his administration will consider reclassifying cannabis as a less dangerous drug.
The president revealed his consideration during a press conference in the White House briefing room.
“We’re looking at reclassification, and we’ll make a determination over the next — I would say over the next few weeks — and that determination hopefully will be the right one. It’s a very complicated subject,” Trump said.
The president issued his comment when asked if it would be sending mixed messages by downplaying marijuana while offering to crack down on crime in Washington, DC.
“I’ve heard great things having to do with medical, and I’ve heard bad things having to do with just about everything else — but medical, and, you know, for pain and various thin