Scoop: Trump set to reclassify marijuana soon
How it works: Reclassifying marijuana eases U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration barriers to researching the drug's potential use cases.
It would not immediately legalize marijuana, nor would it affect the sentences of those incarcerated for possession.
Catch up quick: Trump signed an executive order to reclassify the drug last December, directing the attorney general to pick up President Biden's push to change the federal restrictions prior to leaving office.
At the time, Trump said the move "has been requested by American patients suffering from extreme pain, incurable diseases, aggressive cancers, seizure disorders, neurological problems, and more."
Zoom in: Marijuana is currently classified as a Schedule I drug, the same category as heroin, LSD and ecstasy.
The new categorization would put it in line with ketamine and steroids.A drug's schedule is decided "based upon the substance's medical use, potential for abuse, and safety or dependence liability," according to the
DEA.
Go deeper: Trump wants to reclassify weed. Here's when to expect the marijuana rule change
Editor's note: This is a breaking news story and will be updated with more information.
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