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  • From: Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>
  • To: "homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org" <homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [Homestead] The Land of the Free?
  • Date: Mon, 06 Jun 2005 10:32:05 -0700

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






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