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12. SCOTUS: State Medical Marijuana Laws Not Preempted by Federal Law

Wed Apr 25, 2012, 06:56 PM

Apr 2012

APPARENTLY OBAMA AND HOLDER DIDN'T GET THE MEMO YET..

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Supreme Court refused to review a landmark
decision today in which California state courts found that its medical marijuana
law was not preempted by federal law. The state appellate court decision
from November 28, 2007, ruled that “it is not the job of the local police to
enforce the federal drug laws.”

The case, involving Felix Kha, a medical marijuana patient from Garden
Grove, was the result of a wrongful seizure of medical marijuana by local
police in June 2005. Medical marijuana advocates hailed today’s decision
as a huge victory in clarifying law enforcement’s obligation to uphold state
law. Advocates assert that better adherence to state medical marijuana
laws by local police will result in fewer needless arrests and seizures. In
turn, this will allow for better implementation of medical marijuana laws
not only in California, but in all states that have adopted such laws.

http://www.thedailychronic.net/2011/7350/supreme-court-state-medical-marijuana-laws-not-preempted-by-federal-law/

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Obama explains his war on cannabis! (Yeah right) [View all] Bennyboy Apr 2012 OP

Geez, go read what his response is, . . . WTF kind of fine line drawing is that? Lionessa Apr 2012 #1

He's all about "treatment" now. bluedigger Apr 2012 #2

be grateful he is not killing pot smokers by way of drones....yet nt msongs Apr 2012 #3

So his toehold is that he's not going after mmj users, but he's so f'ing wrong... Lionessa Apr 2012 #4

Boo, hiss ... GeorgeGist Apr 2012 #5

Barack Obama smoked pot. Why can't I? nt MannyGoldstein Apr 2012 #6

He's a hypocrite and not a man of his word on this and many other issues. Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #7

this is the best assessment I've read mitchtv Apr 2012 #8

Obama needs to rein in that loose cannon aka Holder. kestrel91316 Apr 2012 #9

Then why not a war on alcohol? Blue Owl Apr 2012 #10

His actions to words record on this issue is abysmal. Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #11

SCOTUS: State Medical Marijuana Laws Not Preempted by Federal Law 99th_Monkey Apr 2012 #12

OT but "“it is not the job of the local police to enforce the federal drug laws.”" do you think cstanleytech Apr 2012 #15

I would think so, at least tangentially. 99th_Monkey Apr 2012 #16

OT = Off Topic cstanleytech Apr 2012 #18

Got it. thanks ~nt 99th_Monkey Apr 2012 #21

holy cow! 6200 comments at the huffpo article. kristopher Apr 2012 #13

And the final assault on Medical Cannabis in CA begins.... Bennyboy Apr 2012 #14

I think the recent SCOTUS decision to NOT hear this case may stop Holder 99th_Monkey Apr 2012 #17

Yeah that is HUGE.... HUGE! Bennyboy Apr 2012 #19

You should post this separately in GD.... Bennyboy Apr 2012 #20