[Pikamax]

High Court Sides With States in Pot Case By GINA HOLLAND, Associated Press Writer
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WASHINGTON - Federal authorities may prosecute sick people who smoke pot on doctors' orders, the Supreme Court ruled Monday, concluding that state medical marijuana laws don't protect users from a federal ban on the drug.

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The decision is a stinging defeat for marijuana advocates who had successfully pushed 10 states to allow the drug's use to treat various illnesses

[jtullins]

High Court Sides With States in Pot Case By GINA HOLLAND, Associated Press Writer

What a terrible headline. The SC has done the exact opposite of siding with the States. Instead it has taken yet another step in allocating every last bit of power to the federal government.

Just another sign that there's nobody left to fight for States' Rights I suppose.

[oblomov]

OK, medical marijuana wasn't "ruled illegal," the Court ruled that power should be delegated to the states on this matter.

[Protagoras]

The decision is a stinging defeat for marijuana advocates who had successfully pushed 10 states to allow the drug's use to treat various illnesses federalism and freedom.

[jb6]

The decision is a stinging defeat for marijuana STATES RIGHTS advocates

I guess this is another blow to turn our constitution into so much toilet paper. More power to the Federal CENTRAL government and hope no lefties ever come to power.