President Trump tonight on the verge of signing an executive order that would change the future of cannabis in the United States. Four sources tell NBC News the EO would fasttrack the rescheduling of marijuana, moving it into a category with lower risk drugs. >> A lot of people want to see it, the reclassification, because it leads to tremendous amounts of research that can't be done unless you reclassify.Since 1970, the drug has been listed as a schedule one substance in the same category as heroin and LSD ...

BREAKING: Trump expected to sign an order to reclassify marijuana Thursday, per CNN ...

Weed stocks dropped Monday, reversing early gains on hopes President Trump could soon issue an executive order reclassifying marijuana. https://t.co/IS1qEk6rWB ...

On the issue of drugs, is it is it accurate that you are considering an executive order to reclassify marijuana. >> We are considering that. Yeah.>> Are you planning >> because uh a lot of people want to see it the reclassification because it leads to tremendous amounts of research that can't be done unless you reclassify. So we are looking at that very strongly. ...

Policy Change - US administration is expected to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug [1] - This could be one of the biggest shifts in US policy toward cannabis in decades [1] Market Reaction - Shares of pot stocks surged premarket [1]

Policy Change - The Trump administration is expected to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug [1]

Industry Focus - The marijuana industry is facing scrutiny regarding labor practices [1] - Potential exploitation of illegal immigrant workers by marijuana growers is under investigation [1] Political Implications - Gavin Newsom's stance is perceived as supportive of marijuana growers [1] - This stance is seen as potentially benefiting Donald Trump [1]

Government Policy & Regulation - The government's ultratight controls on marijuana is a matter inherited by President Trump from Joe Biden [1] - Calls for President Trump to end the "dangerous social experiment" related to marijuana [1]