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BBC Health 📅 23 Apr 2026 ⏱ 1 min read

Trump administration reclassifies cannabis as less dangerous

Medical marijuana was moved into a lower category of drugs in order to increase research and access.

ClinicaliQ Brief
  • Cannabis reclassified to lower scheduling category in the US, potentially facilitating increased clinical research and evidence generation on therapeutic applications
  • Reclassification may improve access to medical cannabis products, allowing more patients to benefit from potential therapeutic effects where indicated
  • UK doctors should monitor emerging evidence from US research programmes to inform understanding of cannabis's clinical efficacy, safety profile, and appropriate prescribing indications
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Medical marijuana was moved into a lower category of drugs in order to increase research and access.

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