Trump pledges marijuana reclassification decision in a ‘few weeks’

Published August 11, 2025 12:53pm ET



President Donald Trump told reporters Monday morning that his administration is considering reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug and should have a decision in the coming weeks. 

During a press conference addressing a broad federal plan to reduce crime and homelessness in Washington, Trump responded to a question about whether his administration is considering changing marijuana’s classification under the Drug Enforcement Administration’s framework.

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