{"id":220235,"date":"2025-12-24T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/?p=220235"},"modified":"2025-12-24T15:20:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T14:20:26","slug":"trump-reclassifies-marijuana-in-the-united-states-from-schedule-i-to-schedule-iii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/trump-reclassifies-marijuana-in-the-united-states-from-schedule-i-to-schedule-iii\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump reclassifies marijuana in the United States: From Schedule I to Schedule III"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Cannabis policy in the United States has just experienced one of its most significant moments in decades. <strong>President Donald Trump<\/strong> has signed an executive order\u63a8\u52a8ing the <strong>federal rescheduling of marijuana, removing it from the most restrictive category of the U.S. legal system, Schedule I<\/strong>. Although the announcement has generated headlines talking about \u201clegalization,\u201d the reality is more complex and, precisely for that reason, deserves a clear explanation without exaggeration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This move does not automatically make cannabis legal at the federal level, nor does it directly open the door to nationwide recreational use. However, <strong>it does represent a profound shift in how the federal government recognizes and regulates this plant<\/strong>, particularly regarding medical use, scientific research, and the legal treatment of the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/\">GB The Green Brand<\/a>, we believe that discussing cannabis requires context, data, and rigor. That\u2019s why we are breaking down what this decision truly means, what does not change, and why many consider it a historic milestone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3d5a16aafac\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contenido<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3d5a16aafac\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/trump-reclassifies-marijuana-in-the-united-states-from-schedule-i-to-schedule-iii\/#The_%E2%80%9CSchedule%E2%80%9D_system_how_the_US_classifies_drugs\" >The \u201cSchedule\u201d system: how the U.S. classifies drugs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/trump-reclassifies-marijuana-in-the-united-states-from-schedule-i-to-schedule-iii\/#From_Schedule_I_to_Schedule_III_what_Trumps_change_means\" >From Schedule I to Schedule III: what Trump\u2019s change means<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/trump-reclassifies-marijuana-in-the-united-states-from-schedule-i-to-schedule-iii\/#Trump_and_the_shift_in_the_official_cannabis_narrative\" >Trump and the shift in the official cannabis narrative<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/trump-reclassifies-marijuana-in-the-united-states-from-schedule-i-to-schedule-iii\/#What_does_change_with_the_rescheduling\" >What does change with the rescheduling<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/trump-reclassifies-marijuana-in-the-united-states-from-schedule-i-to-schedule-iii\/#1_Increased_scientific_research\" >1. Increased scientific research<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/trump-reclassifies-marijuana-in-the-united-states-from-schedule-i-to-schedule-iii\/#2_Recognition_of_therapeutic_use\" >2. Recognition of therapeutic use<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/trump-reclassifies-marijuana-in-the-united-states-from-schedule-i-to-schedule-iii\/#3_Partial_relief_for_the_legal_industry\" >3. Partial relief for the legal industry<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/trump-reclassifies-marijuana-in-the-united-states-from-schedule-i-to-schedule-iii\/#4_Shift_in_the_institutional_narrative\" >4. Shift in the institutional narrative<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/trump-reclassifies-marijuana-in-the-united-states-from-schedule-i-to-schedule-iii\/#What_does_NOT_change\" >What does NOT change<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/trump-reclassifies-marijuana-in-the-united-states-from-schedule-i-to-schedule-iii\/#CBD_medical_cannabis_and_older_adults\" >CBD, medical cannabis, and older adults<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/trump-reclassifies-marijuana-in-the-united-states-from-schedule-i-to-schedule-iii\/#Political_resistance_to_Trumps_move_and_the_ongoing_debate\" >Political resistance to Trump\u2019s move and the ongoing debate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/trump-reclassifies-marijuana-in-the-united-states-from-schedule-i-to-schedule-iii\/#Why_this_move_matters_globally\" >Why this move matters globally<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/trump-reclassifies-marijuana-in-the-united-states-from-schedule-i-to-schedule-iii\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\" >Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/trump-reclassifies-marijuana-in-the-united-states-from-schedule-i-to-schedule-iii\/#Does_the_Schedule_change_allow_legal_marijuana_use_across_the_entire_US\" >Does the Schedule change allow legal marijuana use across the entire U.S.?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/trump-reclassifies-marijuana-in-the-united-states-from-schedule-i-to-schedule-iii\/#When_does_the_cannabis_rescheduling_take_effect\" >When does the cannabis rescheduling take effect?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/trump-reclassifies-marijuana-in-the-united-states-from-schedule-i-to-schedule-iii\/#Is_CBD_directly_affected_by_this_decision\" >Is CBD directly affected by this decision?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/trump-reclassifies-marijuana-in-the-united-states-from-schedule-i-to-schedule-iii\/#Will_cannabis_companies_be_able_to_operate_freely_after_the_change\" >Will cannabis companies be able to operate freely after the change?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/trump-reclassifies-marijuana-in-the-united-states-from-schedule-i-to-schedule-iii\/#Could_this_change_influence_European_legislation\" >Could this change influence European legislation?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_%E2%80%9CSchedule%E2%80%9D_system_how_the_US_classifies_drugs\"><\/span>The \u201cSchedule\u201d system: how the U.S. classifies drugs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Trump_-clasifica_marihuana_interior.jpg\" alt=\"Official appearance in a government setting related to political and regulatory decisions on cannabis. Schedule\u201d system\" class=\"wp-image-219891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Trump_-clasifica_marihuana_interior.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Trump_-clasifica_marihuana_interior-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Trump_-clasifica_marihuana_interior-768x346.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>To understand the scope of the measure promoted by Trump, it is first necessary to understand how the federal substance classification system works in the United States. The law known as the <strong>Controlled Substances Act groups drugs into different categories called Schedule<\/strong>, based on three main criteria: <strong>potential for abuse, health risk, and recognized medical value.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more than 50 years, <strong>marijuana has been included in Schedule I<\/strong>, the most restrictive category. This group includes <strong>substances considered highly dangerous, with no accepted medical use<\/strong> and a high potential for abuse. Drugs such as heroin or LSD are also listed in this category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The executive order<\/strong> signed by Trump <strong>instructs<\/strong> the relevant federal agencies <strong>to initiate the process of moving cannabis to Schedule III<\/strong>, a category that includes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/2-5\/?p=35517&#038;p=215918\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">controlled-use medications<\/a> with recognized therapeutic applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This detail is key: it is not merely an administrative change, but rather an <strong>institutional acknowledgment that marijuana no longer fits the historical narrative that has surrounded it for decades.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%; border-collapse: collapse;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- TITLE -->\r\n  <thead>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th colspan=\"4\" style=\"background-color:#00A58C; color:white; font-weight:bold; font-size:18px; padding:10px; text-align:center;\">\r\n        Substance classification under the U.S. Schedule system\r\n      <\/th>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n\r\n    <tr style=\"background-color:#1E252C; color:white; font-weight:bold;\">\r\n      <th style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">Schedule<\/th>\r\n      <th style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">Description<\/th>\r\n      <th style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">Examples of substances<\/th>\r\n      <th style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">Recognized medical status<\/th>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/thead>\r\n\r\n  <tbody>\r\n\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd; background-color:#00A58C; color:white; font-weight:bold;\">\r\n        Schedule I\r\n      <\/th>\r\n      <td style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">\r\n        Substances considered high risk with no accepted medical use at the federal level\r\n      <\/td>\r\n      <td style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">\r\n        Heroin, LSD, cannabis (until now)\r\n      <\/td>\r\n      <td style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">\r\n        No\r\n      <\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd; background-color:#00A58C; color:white; font-weight:bold;\">\r\n        Schedule II\r\n      <\/th>\r\n      <td style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">\r\n        Drugs with limited medical use and high government control\r\n      <\/td>\r\n      <td style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">\r\n        Morphine, oxycodone\r\n      <\/td>\r\n      <td style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">\r\n        Yes, very restricted\r\n      <\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd; background-color:#00A58C; color:white; font-weight:bold;\">\r\n        Schedule III\r\n      <\/th>\r\n      <td style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">\r\n        Substances with accepted medical use and lower abuse potential\r\n      <\/td>\r\n      <td style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">\r\n        Codeine (low doses), ketamine\r\n      <\/td>\r\n      <td style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">\r\n        Yes\r\n      <\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd; background-color:#00A58C; color:white; font-weight:bold;\">\r\n        Schedule IV\u2013V\r\n      <\/th>\r\n      <td style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">\r\n        Medications with low abuse potential\r\n      <\/td>\r\n      <td style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">\r\n        Anti-anxiety medications, codeine cough syrups\r\n      <\/td>\r\n      <td style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">\r\n        Yes\r\n      <\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"From_Schedule_I_to_Schedule_III_what_Trumps_change_means\"><\/span>From Schedule I to Schedule III: what Trump\u2019s change means<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Moving cannabis to a less restrictive Schedule has significant practical implications, although not immediate ones. <strong>The administrative process still needs to be completed<\/strong>, which may take months or even more than a year. Even so, the political and regulatory message has already been sent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Being placed in Schedule III means acknowledging that marijuana may have accepted medical use<\/strong>, even though it remains a regulated substance. This facilitates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The development of clinical studies and scientific trials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access for universities and medical centers to research material.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A less punitive approach from a federal perspective.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A review of the tax and regulatory framework affecting industry companies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In practice, this means dismantling one of the main barriers that has slowed scientific progress on cannabis for decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trump_and_the_shift_in_the_official_cannabis_narrative\"><\/span>Trump and the shift in the official cannabis narrative<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Trump\u2019s decision has surprised both critics and allies. Historically, conservative U.S. discourse has been one of the main drivers of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/2-5\/?p=35517&#038;p=218392\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hardline drug policies<\/a>. However, the social context has changed dramatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, a broad majority of the U.S. population supports medical cannabis legalization, and a significant portion also backs regulated recreational use. In this context, <strong>keeping marijuana in Schedule I was becoming increasingly difficult to justify.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trump has framed the <strong>measure as a response to the suffering of millions of people with chronic pain, serious illnesses, or neurological disorders, as well as the need to modernize an outdated legal system<\/strong>. Beyond political interpretation, <strong>the move marks a clear shift in tone from the federal government itself.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p>[ppgbo products=&#8221;8250,8626,8623&#8243; language=&#8221;en&#8221;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_change_with_the_rescheduling\"><\/span>What does change with the rescheduling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although there is no automatic legalization, the change in Schedule has concrete effects:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Increased_scientific_research\"><\/span><strong>1. Increased scientific research<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The previous status made cannabis research extremely complex. With Schedule III, bureaucratic barriers are reduced, and its study is normalized from a medical and pharmacological perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Recognition_of_therapeutic_use\"><\/span><strong>2. Recognition of therapeutic use<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The federal government officially acknowledges that marijuana may have medical value\u2014something that, for years, had only been recognized by individual states and the scientific community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Partial_relief_for_the_legal_industry\"><\/span><strong>3. Partial relief for the legal industry<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Companies operating legally in regulated states could benefit from a more reasonable tax framework, although banking and commercial challenges still remain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Shift_in_the_institutional_narrative\"><\/span><strong>4. Shift in the institutional narrative<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Leaving Schedule I behind dismantles one of the symbolic pillars of the \u201cwar on drugs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Diseno-sin-titulo-2-3.jpg\" alt=\"Cannabis in different medicinal formats alongside medical instruments, representing therapeutic use, research, and cannabis regulation.\" class=\"wp-image-219897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Diseno-sin-titulo-2-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Diseno-sin-titulo-2-3-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Diseno-sin-titulo-2-3-768x346.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_NOT_change\"><\/span>What does NOT change<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the media impact, there are clear limits that should be understood:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>There is no federal legalization of cannabis.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recreational use still depends on each state\u2019s legislation.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cannabis remains a regulated and controlled substance.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Legal and banking issues in the industry do not disappear automatically.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Schedule change is a step forward, not the end of the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%; border-collapse: collapse;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- TITLE -->\r\n  <thead>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th colspan=\"3\" style=\"background-color:#00A58C; color:white; font-weight:bold; font-size:18px; padding:10px; text-align:center;\">\r\n        What changes when moving from Schedule I to Schedule III\r\n      <\/th>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n\r\n    <tr style=\"background-color:#1E252C; color:white; font-weight:bold;\">\r\n      <th style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">Aspect<\/th>\r\n      <th style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">Before (Schedule I)<\/th>\r\n      <th style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">With the change to Schedule III<\/th>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/thead>\r\n\r\n  <tbody>\r\n\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd; background-color:#00A58C; color:white; font-weight:bold;\">\r\n        Medical recognition\r\n      <\/th>\r\n      <td style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">\r\n        Not recognized at the federal level\r\n      <\/td>\r\n      <td style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">\r\n        Officially accepted medical use\r\n      <\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd; background-color:#00A58C; color:white; font-weight:bold;\">\r\n        Scientific research\r\n      <\/th>\r\n      <td style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">\r\n        Heavily restricted\r\n      <\/td>\r\n      <td style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">\r\n        More accessible to universities and laboratories\r\n      <\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd; background-color:#00A58C; color:white; font-weight:bold;\">\r\n        Federal legalization\r\n      <\/th>\r\n      <td style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">\r\n        No\r\n      <\/td>\r\n      <td style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">\r\n        No (still illegal at the federal level)\r\n      <\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd; background-color:#00A58C; color:white; font-weight:bold;\">\r\n        Recreational use\r\n      <\/th>\r\n      <td style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">\r\n        Depends on the state\r\n      <\/td>\r\n      <td style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">\r\n        Depends on the state (no change)\r\n      <\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd; background-color:#00A58C; color:white; font-weight:bold;\">\r\n        Industry impact\r\n      <\/th>\r\n      <td style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">\r\n        High tax and legal pressure\r\n      <\/td>\r\n      <td style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">\r\n        Possible partial relief, not automatic\r\n      <\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CBD_medical_cannabis_and_older_adults\"><\/span>CBD, medical cannabis, and older adults<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most interesting aspects of the debate generated by this rescheduling is the role of non-psychoactive cannabinoids, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/2-5\/?p=35517&#038;p=87066\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CBD<\/a>. Although the executive order does not go into specific details, <strong>the new federal approach makes it easier for these compounds to be evaluated from a more pragmatic medical perspective<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This may be particularly relevant for older adults, patients with chronic pain, or those with degenerative diseases, where interest in less aggressive therapeutic alternatives continues to grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Political_resistance_to_Trumps_move_and_the_ongoing_debate\"><\/span>Political resistance to Trump\u2019s move and the ongoing debate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Not everyone has welcomed Trump\u2019s decision. Political and social groups continue to express concerns about potential effects on mental health, road safety, and workplace environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This clash of perspectives reflects an evident reality: <strong>science, society, and politics do not always move at the same pace<\/strong>. Even so, the Schedule change appears difficult to reverse in a context where more and more states are regulating cannabis in one way or another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_this_move_matters_globally\"><\/span>Why this move matters globally<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The United States remains an international benchmark in drug policy<\/strong>. What happens there creates a domino effect in other countries, especially in Europe and Latin America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fact that the U.S. federal government now acknowledges that cannabis does not belong in Schedule I strengthens the global debate on regulation, medical use, and public health\u2013based approaches instead of automatic punishment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The rescheduling driven by Trump does not make cannabis a harmless substance,<\/strong> but it does remove it from a category that never aligned with the available scientific evidence. It is a step toward a more mature, less ideological, and more data-driven debate.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Diseno-sin-titulo-3-1.jpg\" alt=\"Legal document on cannabis rescheduling accompanied by a judge\u2019s gavel and cannabis buds, symbolizing regulatory change and legislative debate.\" class=\"wp-image-219903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Diseno-sin-titulo-3-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Diseno-sin-titulo-3-1-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Diseno-sin-titulo-3-1-768x346.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>At GB The Green Brand, we remain committed to providing clear, responsible, and contextualized information. 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The new approach facilitates its <b>medical evaluation<\/b>, although CBD remains under the <b>oversight of agencies<\/b> such as the FDA.\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- FAQ 4 -->\r\n  <div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\r\n    <h3 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"accordion-titulo\" style=\"width: 100% !important;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_cannabis_companies_be_able_to_operate_freely_after_the_change\"><\/span>\r\n      Will cannabis companies be able to operate freely after the change?\r\n      <span class=\"toggle-icon\"><\/span>\r\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n    <div class=\"accordion-content\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n      <div itemprop=\"text\">\r\n        Not entirely. While the <b>regulatory framework improves<\/b>, <b>banking and commercial limitations<\/b> still exist.\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- FAQ 5 -->\r\n  <div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\r\n    <h3 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"accordion-titulo\" style=\"width: 100% !important;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Could_this_change_influence_European_legislation\"><\/span>\r\n      Could this change influence European legislation?\r\n      <span class=\"toggle-icon\"><\/span>\r\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n    <div class=\"accordion-content\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n      <div itemprop=\"text\">\r\n        Not directly, but it <b>strengthens the debate<\/b> and serves as a <b>reference point<\/b> for future reforms in other countries.\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n<div style='text-align:center' class='yasr-auto-insert-visitor'><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cannabis policy in the United States has just experienced one of its most significant moments in decades. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order\u63a8\u52a8ing the federal rescheduling of marijuana, removing it from the most restrictive category of the U.S. legal system, Schedule I. 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