LOADING ERROR LOADINGThe federal government currently classifies pot as a Schedule I drug, which means it’s considered highly addictive and has no FDA-approved medical use. AdvertisementIf the rumblings near the White House are true, Trump could issue an executive order that changes the wacky weed’s classification to Schedule III, a distinction given to drugs like steroids that can be accessed with a prescription. It’s been a long time coming for the bud biz, according to Jason DeLand, co-founder and chair of Dosist, a California-based cannabis wellness brand. “Look, this is overdue,” DeLand told HuffPost.“Schedule I is supposed to be for substances with high abuse potential and no accepted medical use. “If cannabis is classified as Schedule III, smoke shops still cannot sell it,” she told HuffPost by email.

Source: Huffington Post December 13, 2025 07:02 UTC