Event Brief
Federal government lowers marijuana classification
Filed: Apr 23, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Summary: The federal government has reclassified marijuana from its most dangerous category to a less dangerous one.
WHO: federal government
WHAT: reclassified marijuana to a lower drug classification
WHEN: Apr 23, 2026 at 7:45 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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