[seacapn]

Nice of those justices to remind us that we live in a federal police state.

I can't wait for the public backlash that will follow if the federal government decides to start martyring patients over this decision.

[Lazamataz]

I can't wait for the public backlash that will follow if the federal government decides to start martyring patients over this decision.

Backlash, shmacklash. GET BACK TO TENDING YOUR FIELD, SERF!

[mugs99]

I can't wait for the public backlash that will follow if the federal government decides to start martyring patients over this decision

The backlash will be anti-christian and anti-republican. The ACLU will gain more contributors and drug use among teens will increase. The drug crusaders will respond by clamping down on "supporters" of drug use on TV and music.
Liberalism will grow and liberals will win control of house and senate. The backlash will gaurantee that the christian right will be defeated on abortion and homosexual marriage.

States rights have been proven to be nothing more than an illusion and we are a one size fits all nation.
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[WOSG]

"I can't wait for the public backlash that will follow if the federal government decides to start martyring patients over this decision."

No backlash, no impact.

MJ has been illegal for a *century* so what is this "starting" stuff, this just takes us back to where states have been for 90+ years. MJ is a recreational drug and does absolutely nothing to help prolong anyone's life - there are plenty of painkillers that do a better job than MJ anyway ... as for 'martyring patients' ... well, you have to move to Florida and hook up with Judge Greer for that!