Donald Trump has said that he is open to changing the law on cannabis after a previously undocumented side effect was discovered.The US currently has a patchwork of different legal tolerances around the use of the drug, with precise rules varying by state. There are clear distinctions about whether the drug is being used recreationally or prescribed medically.
Cannabis can be prescribed for several uses such as chronic pain relief, where it is generally considered less risky than opioids, as well as in managing health conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis or relieve the side effects of chemotherapy.However, legally there is a big difference in the US between medical use and recreational use, and for recreational use, it varies a lot by state, with some legalizing possession of a relatively small amount, though many also have laws around where it can be consumed.
