President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order directing the U.S. Attorney General to accelerate the process of reclassifying marijuana under federal law, marking a significant shift in national drug policy while stopping short of full legalization.

Trump’s order reclassifies marijuana as a Schedule III drug from Schedule I, but doesn’t permit legalized recreational sales. Other Schedule I substances include highly addictive drugs with no accepted medical use, such as heroin, while Schedule III substances are considered to have lower potential for abuse.

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order directing that cannabis be moved to a lower drug schedule, a step aimed at easing restrictions on research and lowering its severity, while leaving the drug illegal under federal law.

President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered federal agencies to quickly ease restrictions on marijuana and make CBD more available, the latest indicator of how the once-taboo drugs have increasingly become part of America’s mainstream.

President Donald Trump downgraded marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug. The KBI responded by emphasizing it remains illegal in Kansas.