President Donald Trump’s administration is reclassifying state-licensed marijuana as a “less-dangerous” drug, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Thursday. Blanche signed an order reclassifying FDA-approved and state-licensed marijuana from Schedule I – reserved for drugs like heroin – to the less strict Schedule III. “The Department of Justice is delivering on President Trump’s promise to … Read more
Marijuana had the same classification as heroin, LSD and others before Trump signed an order to reclassify it as a less dangerous drug Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox The Trump administration has moved to reclassify marijuana, more than four months after Donald Trump signed an … Read more
California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra faced scrutiny over his knowledge of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s alleged sexual misconduct during Wednesday’s night’s California gubernatorial debate. Becerra, who served as Health and Human Services secretary under former President Joe Biden, was asked about recent comments in which he said he had heard “rumors” of Swalwell’s actions. Swalwell … Read more
Fresh off landmark jury decisions finding tech companies liable for harms on their platforms, some parents are making a renewed push for online safety legislation. “I think parents are starting to wake up and see like, whoa, this is not a safe place for my child, and they want change,” Julianna Arnold, founder of the … Read more
The Justice Department on Thursday announced that it was moving to ease restrictions on state-licensed medical marijuana, opening the door for more research and treatment options
State’s strict gun policies heralded as data shows 35% reduction in homicides between 2022 and 2024 California officials are touting a historic three-year decrease in homicides and gun violence that has led to the state’s lowest number of killings on record. The number of homicides in California decreased by 35% between 2022 and 2024, with … Read more
Order to speed hallucinogen research hailed as ‘threshold moment’ but concerns remain over access and protections The scene seemed so far-fetched you could be forgiven for thinking you might be hallucinating. On the weekend in which psychonauts celebrate “Bicycle Day” – the anniversary of the first LSD trip – Donald Trump was in the Oval … Read more
FIRST ON FOX: A Minnesota Republican lawmaker is demanding answers from Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., after the Democrat failed to appear at a state hearing examining her potential connections to the sprawling pandemic-era fraud scandal. State Rep. Kristin Robbins, chair of the House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Committee, sent a formal letter to … Read more
Top buyers promised access at Mar-a-Lago event as Democrats and watchdogs warn of pay-to-play risks Donald Trump is slated to star at a cryptocurrency bash on 25 April at his Mar-a-Lago club for scores of purchasers of his crypto memecoin $Trump that has enriched him while in office. The move is fueling renewed criticism from … Read more
Special envoy to Donald Trump suggested the idea ‘Firstly not possible … secondly not appropriate’ The Italian sports minister, Andrea Abodi, has described a proposal for his country to replace Iran at the World Cup as “not appropriate”, rejecting any idea that the Azzurri will be granted a last-minute berth at this summer’s tournament. On … Read more
