Democracy Dies in Darkness

Trump seeks to cut restrictions on marijuana through planned order

The president is expected to direct agencies to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug, similar to some common prescription painkillers.

President Donald Trump takes questions at the White House on Dec. 2. (Carolyn Van Houten/The Washington Post)

President Donald Trump is expected to push the government to dramatically loosen federal restrictions on marijuana, reducing oversight of the plant and its derivatives to the same level as some common prescription painkillers and other drugs, according to six people familiar with the discussions.

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