Medical Marijuana
As you may know, there’s a case at the Supreme Court (being argued by Randy Barnett of the Volokh Conspiracy) arguing whether Federal Law trumps state law and how much power Congress actually has due to the commerce clause (after all every fucking thing is commerce, right? Just ask Congress). More importantly, this case could set a standard in the war on civil liberties err some drugs err drugs.
Drug War Rant, a blog you should be reading, is on the case.
Update: The Times has more.
November 30th, 2004 at 4:28 pm
It’s a tough, wriggly issue for a lot of reasons, and I’m hopeful for a good decision. The realist in me just doesn’t see it happening, though. Would the Court dare pull the thread that unravels the whole tapestry of federal regulation? Certainly not. So even if the right side wins, it must be a narrow victory.
November 30th, 2004 at 5:50 pm
Like pulling that thread would be a bad thing?