reclassification
noun
re·clas·si·fi·ca·tion
(ˌ)rē-ˌkla-sə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
plural reclassifications
: the act or process of classifying something again or anew
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials said chub populations appear steady enough for a legal reclassification from endangered to threatened.—
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This is especially true with the pending reclassification of marijuana to Schedule III, which will necessarily require a closed-loop medical system for sales and distribution.
—Robert Hoban, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
In July, the public comment period on cannabis reclassification ended with a significant 43,000 comments submitted for review.
—Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
Without guardrails, that type of reclassification could be difficult for the IRS to enforce, Muresianu said.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Only two of the nine U.S. House members representing Hoosiers responded to IndyStar’s questions about their views on the Justice Department’s marijuana reclassification proposal.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 17 May 2024
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Robert Hoban, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
In July, the public comment period on cannabis reclassification ended with a significant 43,000 comments submitted for review.
—Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
Without guardrails, that type of reclassification could be difficult for the IRS to enforce, Muresianu said.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Only two of the nine U.S. House members representing Hoosiers responded to IndyStar’s questions about their views on the Justice Department’s marijuana reclassification proposal.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 17 May 2024
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“Reclassification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reclassification. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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