Trump Plans to Push for Cannabis Rescheduling as Less Dangerous

President Donald Trump is expected to direct his administration to move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, according to people familiar with the matter, a move that could represent one of the biggest shifts in US policy toward cannabis in decades.

Trump has discussed the idea with marijuana industry executives, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz, the people said.

A White House official said no final decisions have been made on rescheduling. The Washington Post reported earlier on the plans.

Cannabis is currently labeled ...