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Reclassification of marijuana opens doors for much-needed medical research into the benefits and risks of the drug

Reclassification of marijuana opens doors for much-needed medical research into the benefits and risks of the drug

(BINGHAMTON, NY) When the U.S. Department of Justice moved to reclassify medical marijuana to a Schedule III drug on April 23, 2026, it set the stage for a vast amount of medical research that has been hobbled for decades by its more restrictive Schedule I classification. The Justice Department
Carey S. Cadieux, Binghamton University, State University of New York 29 Apr 2026

U.S. Supreme Court appears skeptical of drug user gun ban

(The Center Square) - U.S. Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical during arguments on Monday over a law that disarms habitual drug users. The case, U.S. v. Hemani, challenged a law that prohibits a person who “is an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance” from possessing a
MSU Exponent Contributor 02 Mar 2026

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