Breaking News: Justice Dept. plans to recommend easing restrictions on marijuana

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS The Justice Department plans to recommend that marijuana be reclassified as a less dangerous drug, a potential major shift in federal policy. Tuesday, April 30, 2024 3:14 PM ET For more than half a century, marijuana has been considered a so-called Schedule I drug, classified on the same level as highly addictive substances like heroin. Read more   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving Breaking News Alerts, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from the Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018