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Axios Says Trump May Reclassify Marijuana to Schedule III as Soon as Today

According to Axios, marijuana could be moved to the less restrictive Schedule III category, a change that would ease federal controls if formally adopted.

Fact Check
Although the Axios article itself could not be directly fetched due to access restrictions, the web search result for Axios shows a matching April 22, 2026 article titled 'Trump changes marijuana rules, easing federal research limits - Axios' at https://www.axios.com/2026/04/22/trump-marijuana-rule-change. That is reinforced by Marijuana Moment, which explicitly says Axios reported that action could come as soon as Wednesday, matching the claim. The underlying event is strongly confirmed by the DOJ press release announcing immediate Schedule III placement for certain marijuana products on April 23, 2026, and by CNBC's report the same day that the administration moved to reclassify cannabis. Together, 'Trump Administration Ready To Move Ahead On Marijuana Rescheduling, Four Months After President’s Executive Order, Report Says', the DOJ press release, and 'Trump administration moves to reclassify cannabis in major shift that could expand research' make the claim likely true.
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Summary

Axios reported that Trump is expected to reclassify marijuana to Schedule III as soon as today. The report indicates a potential shift to a less regulated federal category for marijuana. Schedule III refers to a U.S. drug classification with lower restrictions than stricter schedules, and such a move would mark a notable policy change if it is officially implemented.

Terms & Concepts
  • Schedule III: A U.S. drug classification for substances considered less restricted than those in stricter federal schedules.
  • Reclassification: A regulatory change that moves a substance from one legal category to another under federal rules.
  • Federal controls: National legal and regulatory restrictions applied by the U.S. government to specific substances or activities.