Bruning files lawsuit over Colorado’s legalization of marijuana

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Omaha World Herald

By Joe Duggan

LINCOLN — Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning filed a lawsuit Thursday with the U.S. Supreme Court, seeking a declaration that Colorado’s legalization of marijuana violates the U.S. Constitution.

At a press conference Thursday, Bruning said he was being joined in the case by Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt.

"Federal law undisputedly prohibits the production and sale of marijuana," Bruning said. "Colorado has undermined the United States Constitution, and I hope the U.S. Supreme Court will uphold our constitutional principles."

Some Nebraska law enforcement officers undoubtedly will welcome Thursday’s action.

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[Comrade Grumpy]

1. Assholes. n/t

[Warren Stupidity]

2. If the Democratic Party had courage they would be the Pro Legalization Party.

But they don't. So they won't.

[leftynyc]

3. Has it occurred to this yahoo

that the laws AGAINST mj are what is unconstitional?

[iscooterliberally]

6. I agree. Our laws against drugs are clearly aimed at a certain group of people.

They have clearly corrupted everything in their path, and destroyed our 4th amendment rights against unreasonable search and seizure.

[sakabatou]

4. Federal law may prhibit it, but there's nothing in the Constitution about mj

[99th_Monkey]

16. Except that the original US Constitution was drafted on HEMP paper. nt

[wildbilln864]

20. I bet that idiot doesn't even know that! n/t

[Strelnikov_]

25. Classic!!! n/t

[belzabubba333]

5. more frivolous lawsuits from the gang of psychos

just b/c you dont like it doesnt make it unconstitutional

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

7. Hemp for Victory

Hemp for Victory - Entire Film - US Government asks farmers to grow it


Produced by the US Government in 1942...

[mountain grammy]

8. Fuck Nebraska and Oklahoma

my apologies and sympathies to all DUers who live there.

[billhicks76]

9. Republican Whiners

Against states rights.

[C Moon]

10. Who's paying him to do this?

[BadGimp]

26. indeed

[eggplant]

11. How does she even have standing? n/t

[L0oniX]

12. "Medicinal" use has been decriminalized Federally.

[WHEN CRABS ROAR]

13. So he talked to ONE father who told him it was a gateway drug

for his son and he also personally doesn't like it.

Another point, he thinks marijuana is coming into his state because of Colorado's legalization? Got news for him, it's been growing and coming into Nebraska for decades.

The genie is not going back into the bottle, at some point in the future pot will be legal in all states.

[fredamae]

14. OTOH-Their action

could backfire, big-time. It isn't fiscally feasible nor socially popular to continue cannabis prohibition, even the GOP realizes that.....
Given the recent action to protect MMJ patients in the omnibus bill...I'd like to see their faces should they De-schedule cannabis altogether.
It's possible that it may only be rescheduled to a sched II or III..but things are changing. The courts reportedly will release their determination in Jan 2015.
OK & NE frivolous lawsuit may actually speed things up a bit regarding said re (or) descheduling

http://theleafonline.com/c/politics/2014/10/federal-prosecutors-appear-concede-cannabis-medical-benefits/
http://hempvision.tv/fda-to-evaluate-marijuana-for-possible-reclassification/

[rpannier]

15. The voice of the state rights crowd

How dare a state ignore federal law

[blackspade]

17. Fail. MJ is not in the the Constitution.

The Constitution is on Hemp Paper though. Irony knows no boundaries apparently.

And I thought Rethugs were all about states rights?

[jmowreader]

18. He's got a point; unfortunately, it's where his head used to be

The Supremacy Clause says, "the US Constitution and the laws which may be made in pursuance thereof are the supreme law of the land." And since weed IS a Schedule I drug...

It would be pretty easy to nip this shit in the bud, no pun intended: The Colorado Attorney General needs to file a lawsuit with the Supreme Court seeking a declaration that Nebraska's abortion laws violate the U.S. Constitution.

Ya think maybe the problem is Jon Bruning really needs a trip to Colorado?

[ebbie15644]

19. What standing do they have?

[madville]

27. Supreme Court precedent

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonzales_v._Raich

Marijuana can be regulated under interstate commerce and it is currently illegal under federal law (The Controlled Substances Act of 1970).

The lawsuit is saying Colorado must follow federal law.

[project_bluebook]

21. Republicans violate the Constitution

So we should get rid of them then celebrate with a joint.

[lark]

22. fucking asshole

Guess he wants to make sure prisons are kept full? Are all Repugs total assholes, it sure seems that way.

[n2doc]

23. What about States Rights?

I guess another Republican "Principle" tossed away when it is inconvenient.

[Ruby the Liberal]

24. Excellent! 10th Amendment challenge by the 10th Amendment-ers

This should be awesome.

[lunasun]

28. +1 they need to make up their mind

[olddots]

29. Albania is beginning to look like paradise

Our country has been hit with the ugly stick and the stupid stick .