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President Trump signed an order to reschedule marijuana to a lower drug classification, one of the most significant changes to drug policy in decades.

The president gave a televised speech that featured repeated criticism of Democrats and his predecessor, Joseph R. Biden Jr., along with boasts about gains that many Americans have said they are not experiencing.

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The move to Schedule III marks the greatest change to U.S. drug laws since 1970 and represents a new future for the $32 billion cannabis industry.

There is no guarantee that presidents will grant federal employees extra time off around Christmas, but many have done so in recent years.