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The Trump administration is considering reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug.

The reclassification effort began under Biden, with HHS recommending moving marijuana to Schedule III.

Marijuana is currently a Schedule I drug, the same category as heroin and LSD.

President announced that his administration is considering as a less dangerous drug and will make a decision in the coming weeks.

The federal government classifies it as a which is defined as highly dangerous, addictive and without medical use.

USA TODAY notes this move to declassify the drug started when former President asked the Department of Health and Human Services and the Drug Enforcement Administration to review how marijuana is scheduled. In 2023, Health and Human Services recommended

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