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Amendment IX, U.S. Constitution:

"The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people."

Article I, Section 8, Clause 17, U.S. Constitution:

"To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular states, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of the government of the United States, and to exercise like authority over all places purchased by the consent of the legislature of the state in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dock-yards, and other needful buildings: "

Our federal government has no constitutional jurisdiction to enact prohibitive drug laws.

Why do you think it took a Constitutional Amendment to prohibit alcohol from January 1919 to December 1933?

Prohibiting the consumption of alcohol by citizens using "legislation" was unconstitutional.

The exact same logic applies to any other chemical substance.

Also, the 9th amendment is part of the Bill of Rights not the Bill of Privileges.

Excellent point, obviously being ignored by those who can't see the forest for the trees. Being on the side of the Constitution on a legal/illegal drug thread, will bring instant condemnation through the use of that tired old accusation of "druggie". I know too many older individuals with a suitcase full of legal prescription drugs, that I wouldn't trust to vote, drive, interact with the human race, handle a gun, make a decision, and I venture to say, there are far more of them, than there are illegal drug users who are any worse.

You are absolutely right about Congress's lack of constitutional authority to make a substance illegal, so instead, they use the word "controlled", as in "controlled substances", and rely on the whole inter-State commerce clause to justify their actions.

I am in favor of decriminalizing marijuana, I don't see much difference between pot and alcohol. In all actuality, it appears that alcohol is a much more dangerous drug.

Our federal government has no constitutional jurisdiction to enact prohibitive drug laws.

Thanks for the cut and paste. You drug warriors like to use the constitution like Playdough, you only stick the pieces that you want on the table. FYI, this was a STATE ballot inititive struck down by a state body, and that action was then confirmed by 2 appellate courts. Ain't nothing unconstitutional 'bout that.