Catch up on the day’s news: Trump fined for violating gag order, marijuana getting reclassified, college protests intensify
👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! The Justice Department plans to reclassify marijuana as a lower-risk substance, a source says, a historic move that acknowledges the medical benefits of the long-criminalized drug and carries broad implications for cannabis-related research and the industry at large. It’s expected to become a Schedule III controlled substance, a classification shared by prescription drugs such as ketamine and Tylenol with codeine.
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1️⃣ Trump on trial: Donald Trump removed the online posts that a judge ruled violated his gag order in the New York criminal hush money case. The former president also was fined $9,000, and a former attorney who represented Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal testified. 📹 Watch: Why a defense attorney thinks judge didn’t jail Trump over gag order
2️⃣ College protests: Columbia students who barricaded themselves inside a campus building are facing expulsion, the university said, as protesters across the country ramp up their anti-war efforts. ➕ The protests highlight tensions in President Joe Biden’s coalition. 📹 Video: Reporter shows damage at barricaded building
3️⃣ Breast cancer: Women should get mammograms every other year starting at age 40 instead of by 50, according to new recommendations from a US health task force.
4️⃣ House leadership: Democrats said they would save Mike Johnson if Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene moves ahead with an effort to oust him as speaker.
5️⃣ Tony Awards: An Alicia Keys musical, Eddie Redmayne and Jessica Lange are among the nominees. The winners will be honored June 16 in New York City.
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Looking ahead
🗓️ Tomorrow: Florida’s strict new six-week abortion law takes effect, and it’s expected to impact thousands of people in the first month alone.
Good vibes
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An Oregon man who has been battling cancer for eight years will share a $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot. Cheng Saephan plans to buy his family their “dream home.”
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