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Federal Authorities May Prosecute Medical Use of Marijuana
Supreme Court Rules States' Laws Do Not Protect Users

By Fred Barbash
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, June 6, 2005; 12:59 PM

The Supreme Court ruled today that the federal government has the power to 
prosecute the use of marijuana for medical purposes even in states that 
have enacted laws permitting it.

In a 6-3 decision, the court agreed with the Bush administration that the 
regulation of controlled substances, including marijuana, is the province 
of Congress without exception.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/06/AR2005060600564.html