As states legalize recreational marijuana, more people are choosing cannabis over alcohol as their go-to way to unwind each day, according to the Associated Press . President Donald Trump announced on Monday, August 11, 2025, that he's considering reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. Cannabis is currently listed as a Schedule I substance, in the same group as heroin and LSD. Moving it to Schedule III would place it in the same category as ketamine and anabolic steroids. (Read why experts say federal legalization of marijuana can lead to better public health .)

However, while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that long-term alcohol use raises the risk of cancer, heart disease, and mental health disorders, smoking marijuana may have negative effects on

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