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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

United States President Donald J Trump gives remarks during an executive order signing to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” with Howard Kessler, founder of the Commonwealth Project, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

United States President Donald J Trump signs an executive order to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

United States President Donald J Trump gives remarks during an executive order signing to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” with Howard Kessler, founder of the Commonwealth Project, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

United States President Donald J Trump gives remarks during an executive order signing to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” with Howard Kessler, founder of the Commonwealth Project, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

United States President Donald J Trump gives remarks as he signs an executive order to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

United States President Donald J Trump gives remarks during an executive order signing to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” with Howard Kessler, founder of the Commonwealth Project, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

Howard Kessler, Founder of the Commonwealth Project, gives remarks as United States President Donald J Trump signs an executive order to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” with Howard Kessler, founder of the Commonwealth Project, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

Newly installed plaques are seen under President Donald J. Trump’s “Presidential Hall of Fame” on the Colonnade outside the White House are seen following an executive order signing to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” with Howard Kessler, founder of the Commonwealth Project, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

Ilana Braun, MD, from Dana-Farber, gives remarks during an executive order signing to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” with Howard Kessler, founder of the Commonwealth Project, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

United States President Donald J Trump displays an executive order to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” with Howard Kessler, founder of the Commonwealth Project, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

Newly installed plaques are seen under President Donald J. Trump’s “Presidential Hall of Fame” on the Colonnade outside the White House are seen following an executive order signing to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” with Howard Kessler, founder of the Commonwealth Project, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

United States President Donald J Trump during an executive order signing to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” with Howard Kessler, founder of the Commonwealth Project, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr as United States President Donald J Trump signs an executive order to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” with Howard Kessler, founder of the Commonwealth Project, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

Howard Kessler, Founder of the Commonwealth Project, gives remarks as United States President Donald J Trump signs an executive order to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” with Howard Kessler, founder of the Commonwealth Project, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

Dan K. Wiley, National Commander of the American Legion, gives remarks as United States President Donald J Trump signs an executive order to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” with Howard Kessler, founder of the Commonwealth Project, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

United States President Donald J Trump displays a an executive order to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” with Howard Kessler, founder of the Commonwealth Project, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

United States President Donald J Trump displays a an executive order to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” with Howard Kessler, founder of the Commonwealth Project, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

United States President Donald J Trump displays a an executive order to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” with Howard Kessler, founder of the Commonwealth Project, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

Mehmet Oz, Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMMS) looks at his notes as United States President Donald J Trump signs an executive order to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

United States President Donald J Trump gives remarks as he signs an executive order to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

United States President Donald J Trump gives remarks as he signs an executive order to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

United States President Donald J Trump signs an executive order to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

United States President Donald J Trump gives remarks as he signs an executive order to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

United States President Donald J Trump signs an executive order to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

United States President Donald J Trump gives remarks as he signs an executive order to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

United States President Donald J Trump signs an executive order to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

United States President Donald J Trump gives remarks as he signs an executive order to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

United States President Donald J Trump gives remarks as he signs an executive order to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

United States President Donald J Trump gives remarks as he signs an executive order to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

United States President Donald J Trump gives remarks as he signs an executive order to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr gives remarks as United States President Donald J Trump signs an executive order to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

United States President Donald J Trump gives remarks as he signs an executive order to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

Mehmet Oz, Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMMS) gives remarks as United States President Donald J Trump signs an executive order to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

Mehmet Oz, Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMMS) gives remarks as United States President Donald J Trump signs an executive order to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

Mehmet Oz, Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMMS) gives remarks as United States President Donald J Trump signs an executive order to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr gives remarks as United States President Donald J Trump signs an executive order to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

United States President Donald J Trump gives remarks as he signs an executive order to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

Mehmet Oz, Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMMS) gives remarks as United States President Donald J Trump signs an executive order to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

Mehmet Oz, Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMMS) gives remarks as United States President Donald J Trump signs an executive order to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

United States President Donald J Trump make remarks prior to signing an executive order to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles looks at her smartphone as United States President Donald J Trump signs an executive order to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

United States President Donald J Trump signs an executive order to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP