President Trump Signs Executive Order Directing AG to Expedite Marijuana Rescheduling Process By Christina M. Mallatt, M. Tae Phillips, Jennifer L. Pacicco, Publisher & Sarah R. Shaiman on December 19, 2025 Email this postTweet this postLike this postShare this post on LinkedIn On December 18, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the attorney general to reschedule marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug. This follows the Biden administration’s initial proposal to do so in April 2024.