🚨 POLICY SHIFT ALERT 🇺🇸
Donald Trump signs executive order to reclassify marijuana
In a notable pivot for U.S. drug policy, President Trump has authorized an executive order that moves marijuana into a lower-risk federal category—a change with wide ripple effects.
WHAT CHANGED
Move: Executive order enacted
Update: Marijuana downgraded to a less harmful classification
Scope: Federal rules, enforcement posture, and compliance pathways
WHY MARKETS CARE
Looser federal pressure could streamline enforcement and oversight
Banking & research access may finally open up at scale
Healthcare and medical use could expand faster
Cannabis equities & adjacent sectors get a clear catalyst
THE TAKEAWAY This isn’t cosmetic. It’s a structural reset that can reshape regulation, capital access, and growth across the U.S. cannabis ecosystem.
