An Idaho medical marijuana initiative faces uncertainty for November's ballot after a judge ruled about 4,000 signatures from Minidoka County were submitted late. Despite the setback, the Natural Medicine Alliance of Idaho remains confident, while the Secretary of State indicates requirements are not yet met.
President Trump has ordered the Navy to shoot and kill any boat attempting to lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz, where shipping has nearly stopped due to fears of mines, Iranian attacks and ship seizures. Trump says he's prepared to wait for the best deal to end the war with Iran. Meanwhile, Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend their ceasefire by three weeks, the DOJ is rescheduling medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, and wildfires have destroyed nearly 90 homes in South Georgia.
Ongoing U.S. blockade of Strait of Hormuz strands thousands of seafarers, Trump administration eases rules on medical marijuana, Wildfires fueled by drought continue to spread in parts of Georgia.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, marking the most significant U.S. cannabis policy shift in 50 years. The change doesn't legalize marijuana federally but grants medical marijuana operators their first federal tax break, eases research barriers, and legitimizes programs in 40 states. The administration also announced a June hearing for broader reclassification.
The Trump administration announced Thursday that medical marijuana will be moved from Schedule I to Schedule III, a category shared with Tylenol with codeine and anabolic steroids. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the change allows for research on safety and efficacy, providing patients better care. The rescheduling applies only to FDA-approved and state-regulated medical marijuana products. Cannabis businesses in state medical programs would receive tax relief under Section 280E, and researchers would no longer need Schedule I licenses. The DEA will hold hearings on broader rescheduling on June 29.
The US Department of Justice announced Thursday it is reclassifying FDA-approved and state-licensed marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, representing one of the most significant federal changes to marijuana policy in decades. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the move removes barriers to researching the drug's safety and efficacy. The decision follows a December executive order from President Donald Trump directing the DOJ to loosen marijuana restrictions, though the rescheduling does not legalize marijuana across the United States.
