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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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Trump cannot unilaterally reclassify marijuana,&nbsp;said Shane Pennington, a D.C. attorney who represents two pro-rescheduling companies involved in the litigation on the topic. But he can direct the Justice Department to forgo a pending administrative court hearing and issue the final rule,&nbsp;Pennington said.

"This would be the biggest reform in federal cannabis policy since marijuana was made a Schedule I drug in the 1970s,"&nbsp;Pennington said.

To read the full article, please click&nbsp;<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/12/11/trump-marijuana-reclassification-executive-order/">here</a>&nbsp;(subscription required).

"Trump Seeks to Cut Restrictions on Marijuana Through Planned Order," by Jacob Bogage, Dan Diamond, and David Ovalle was published in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/12/11/trump-marijuana-reclassification-executive-order/">The Washington Pos</a>t on December 11, 2025.

Shane’s insights from this article were also featured in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-intelligence/health-brief/2025/12/12/inside-trumps-marijuana-meeting/">Washington Post Intelligence</a>.

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