On 4/20, you might find yourself in more conversation about types of cannabis (marijuana or hemp) and cannabinoids (THC, CBD, for example).
Why it matters: It’s not just the plant, itself: Wrapping your head around cannabis terminology, uses and legal status can be dizzying.
State of play: Hemp was federally legalized in 2018, and marijuana is legal for medical use in 39 states.
Zoom out: The cannabis market economics could be scrambled by President Trump’s tariffs — leading to higher costs for consumers.
- And although Trump has said he wants to “unlock the medical uses of marijuana,” it’s unclear whether or when cannabis would be reclassified as a less dangerous drug.
https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2025/04/18/weed-legal-marijuana-cbd-hemp-420
