Will ganja be removed from the list of heroin? This decision of Donald Trump has created a stir in America

News India Live, Digital Desk: A big news remains a topic of discussion in American politics and especially in the health world. We are talking about Marijuana, regarding which President Donald Trump is going to take a big decision. Yes, you heard it right. America is now preparing to relax its old and strict laws regarding marijuana. What is this ‘Schedule III’ fund? If you understand in simple language, drugs in America are kept in different categories (Schedules). Till now, Ganja was in ‘Schedule I’, that is, it was kept in the list of dangerous and addictive substances like heroin and LSD. It meant that it has no medical benefits and can be addictive. But now Donald Trump has decided to put it in ‘Schedule III’. Schedule III includes those medicines which can be used in treatment and which have less chance of danger, like some cough syrups or steroids. What will change from this? This change is not just on paper, its effect will be visible on the ground: The doors of research will open: Till now scientists had to make a lot of efforts to research the medicinal properties of ganja. With the new rule, it will now become easier to do research on its use in diseases like cancer or chronic pain. Tax exemption and business: Hemp is already legal in many states of America, but the companies working there faced a lot of problems in banking and tax. By changing the schedule, these businesses will now be able to breathe like normal business. Promotion of medical use: Its biggest benefit will be to those patients who want to use it for pain relief. Now it can be seen as a medicine on doctor’s advice and not just as an addiction. Trump’s new move shows that he is recognizing the pulse of the times. The American public, especially the youth, no longer views marijuana as criminalized. By reclassifying it, Trump is not only helping medical science but is also pleasing a big vote bank. However, this does not mean that it has become completely legal everywhere, but yes, the removal of the ‘criminal’ tag will completely change the environment. So overall, in America, marijuana is now going to move from the list of ‘dangerous drug’ to the list of ‘potential drug’.