President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that will expand access to cannabis, a long anticipated move that would mark the most significant shift in US drug policy in decades. The order directs the US attorney general to reclassify cannabis from a Schedule I narcotic, to a Schedule III […]
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TakeawaysRelated links ArticlePresident Donald Trump issued the “Increasing Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research” Executive Order (EO) on Dec. 18, 2025. Contrary to what has been reported by many news outlets, the EO does not, by itself, reschedule marijuana to a Schedule III drug. Rather, it directs the Department of Justice […]
State Sen. Bill DeMora represents Ohio’s 25th Senate District. It includes Grandview Heights, Marble Cliff, Minerva Park, Upper Arlington, Valleyview, Ohio State University and parts of Columbus as well as parts of Blendon, Clinton, Franklin, Norwich, Perry, Plain, Prairie and Sharon townships.Two years ago, 57% of Ohioans—over two million people—voted […]
Overcast. High 28F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph.. Cloudy skies. Low 18F. Winds light and variable. Updated: December 27, 2025 @ 1:27 pm President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order directing his attorney general to complete the process of reclassifying marijuana as a less harmful drug, finishing […]
In August, I penned an op/ed for the Topeka Capital-Journal titled, “Kansas boy’s suffering evolved thinking on marijuana. It’s time to act.” The subject matter was something I’ve championed since my brief stint in the Kansas Legislature: loosening marijuana restrictions.In the piece I stated, “Mr. Trump and I don’t agree on […]
On Thursday, President Donald Trump directed his administration to finalize the rescheduling process his predecessor in office initiated for marijuana. This order won’t legalize marijuana, dramatically expand research, or enact criminal justice reform. But it will transfer billions of American taxpayer dollars from the federal government to the bank accounts of pot shops while driving up crime around the country. Families and communities everywhere have reason […]
ADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENTThis is great news that the feds will reclassify marijuana. Finally, our government is adjusting to the reality that marijuana is not, and need not be, classified as a Schedule I substance, in league with LSD, heroin, ecstasy, methaqualone and peyote. Instead, it will be a Schedule III drug with […]
Hemp and marijuana are products of the same plant, but they differ in the amount of THC or Tetrahydrocannabinol, the compound that gives a “high.”The most abundant form of THC is called Delta-9. Another, less potent form is called Delta-8.CBD, or cannabidiol, also found in marijuana, does not cause a […]
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