Reclassifying marijuana will not make America great again

Published December 15, 2025 10:38am ET



Many decisions should not be based solely on the influx of money. The possible reclassification of marijuana is one of those decisions.

It has been revealed that President Donald Trump is expected to reclassify cannabis as a Schedule III drug, according to the Washington Post, easing restrictions and providing a surge to the marijuana business. But economic booms should not be a determining factor when it comes to marijuana classification, especially when it comes to a product that would poison the population.

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