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PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- President Donald Trump’s move to reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug could reshape the cannabis industry nationwide.
For many years, medical marijuana has been under strict federal restrictions. Moving forward, President Trump’s administration is taking steps to relax those limits by changing how cannabis is classified under federal law.
This shift could help expand medical research and ease pressure on dispensaries.
For many patients, cannabis is used to manage chronic pain, PTSD, and other severe conditions when traditional medications fall short.
This new change in federal policy is pushing the country toward a more modern medical reality with expanded access and more treatment options than before.
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