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cstanleytech

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5. Well I honestly dont foresee SCOTUS ever making a ruling that the federal

Reply to christx30 (Reply #4)

Tue Aug 16, 2016, 10:22 PM

Aug 2016

government has no business regulating any kind of drugs, not that its an issue in this case since the court apparently only made the ruling that they did because the spending restrictions by Congress specifically ties the federal agencies hands over spending any federal money to pursue federal charges at this time.

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Court says feds can’t prosecute for medical pot use OKd by state [View all] jpak Aug 2016 OP

Good ruling. christx30 Aug 2016 #1

What ruling might be needed for DorothyG Aug 2016 #3

Well, the court would have to rule christx30 Aug 2016 #4

Well I honestly dont foresee SCOTUS ever making a ruling that the federal cstanleytech Aug 2016 #5

Oh I agree completely. christx30 Aug 2016 #7

Well you don't necessarily need a friendly Democratic cstanleytech Aug 2016 #8

excellent! k & r! n/t wildbilln864 Aug 2016 #2

EAT IT DEA! Rex Aug 2016 #6

um TeamPooka Aug 2016 #9

Baby step by baby step StrictlyRockers Aug 2016 #10

Worrisome awoke_in_2003 Aug 2016 #11

No, that isn't what the ruling says . . . markpkessinger Aug 2016 #12

I hope people remember that this is only for medicinal ripcord Aug 2016 #13