Legal Weed
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NBC News
Justice Department takes 'major step' toward rescheduling marijuana
President Joe Biden's Justice Department took a significant step toward rescheduling marijuana as lower-risk and remove it from Schedule I.
AP News
US poised to ease restrictions on marijuana in historic shift, but it'll remain controlled substance
In a historic shift, the U.S. moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, AP sources say.