Cannabis use is up 46% among American seniors as Trump signs an order to reclassify marijuana. Are you positioned to profit if pot stocks surge?

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on December 18 2025 directing federal agencies to reclassify marijuana, which would make it easier to conduct research and could expand access to medical cannabis products.

An article from MoneyWise notes that cannabis use among Americans aged 65+ for medical purposes rose from 4.8 % in 2021 to 7 % in 2023, a 46 % jump in just two years. The piece explains that reclassifying marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III would put it alongside medicines like Tylenol with codeine while still acknowledging its potential for abuse.The article also argues that the policy shift could spur investor interest in cannabis companies.

Read the full article here: https://moneywise.com/news/cannabis-use-is-up-46-among-american-seniors-as-trump-signs-an-order-to-reclassify-marijuana-are-you-positioned-to-profit-if-pot-stocks-surge