Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed orders Thursday reclassifying state-legal marijuana as a less-dangerous Schedule III drug — easing research into the plant’s medicinal properties after more than five decades.

The order places FDA-approved products containing marijuana and state-regulated medical marijuana products at a lower drug classification.

The US government on Thursday made it easier for Americans to use cannabis for medical reasons by reclassifying the drug and enabling more research into its safety and efficacy."These actions will

A major shift in federal marijuana policy could reshape parts of Ohio's cannabis industry, giving medical marijuana businesses tax relief and new legitimacy— while leaving recreational use in a legal gray area.

As the Justice Department moves to reclassify medical marijuana products as less dangerous, we're answering your burning questions about THC.

The U.S. Department of Justice said on Thursday it would immediately loosen restrictions on some marijuana products and move quickly ​to reclassify the drug as less dangerous, in one of the biggest changes to U.

"It is not full legalization. It is not the end of reform. But it is still the most meaningful federal cannabis-policy move of our lifetimes so far."

Separate research from the National Institutes of Health says marijuana is the most commonly used drug during pregnancy.

Nearly $20.4 million in cannabis was purchased through adult-use retailers in Michigan on April 20, a date celebrated among marijuana users.