Reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug might only be the first step for Trump

NewsWorldAmericasReclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug might only be the first step for TrumpPresident Donald Trump’s decision to reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug is a boon for the industryGene Johnson Friday 24 April 2026 05:27 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"4a3ba752923ca1de103b3cd0ee3eb28a","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-seattle-cbd-boston-idaho-b2964057.html","title":"Reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug might only be the first step for Trump"}}Reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug might only be the first step for TrumpShow all 4{"adUnitPath":"71347885/_main_independent/gallery","className":"","title":"Reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug might only be the first step for Trump","gallery":[{"data":{"title":"Trump Marijuana Reclassification","description":"Shown is marijuana at NJ Weedman's Joint dispensary in Trenton, N.J., Thursday, April 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)","caption":"Trump Marijuana Reclassification","copyright":"Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.","credit":"ASSOCIATED PRESS","alt":null,"url":"https://static.independent.co.uk/2026/04/24/05/Trump_Marijuana_Reclassification_5_594.jpg","id":"19f49d4240974baeaf290543d2244dfc","mid":6640279,"uid":0,"smartframe":null,"extra":{"imageSize":{"width":8640,"height":5760}}},"type":"image"},{"data":{"title":"Trump Marijuana Reclassification","description":"Shown are marijuana joints at NJ Weedman's Joint dispensary in Trenton, N.J., Thursday, April 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)","caption":"Trump Marijuana Reclassification","copyright":"Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.","credit":"ASSOCIATED PRESS","alt":n...