September 20, 2025

U.S. proposes reclassifying marijuana as low-risk drug

 U.S. proposes reclassifying marijuana as low-risk drug

US President Joe Biden’s administration formally proposed on Thursday reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift that would bring federal policy more in line with public opinion.”No one should be in jail merely for using or possessing …

ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox.On a recent morning, Christian Smith ran an errand, …