[robertpaulsen]

"I can't imagine how the use of pot by an individual within a state, or growing and selling within a state, could possibly interfere with the federal government's ability to regulate interstate trade."

Well, we're getting ahead of ourselves, aren't we?

My question to you is, and continues to be, IF this local activity DID interfere with Congress' constitutional federal interstate regulatory efforts, can Congress legislate this activity? Or is it your opinion that they cannot, since the activity is confined to the state?

If Congress cannot, then what will this mean to their current regulatory efforts with airline traffic, trucking regulations, railroad, agriculture, communication spectrum, etc.?

[fr_freak]

Well, we're getting ahead of ourselves, aren't we?

No we're not getting ahead of ourselves. I'm saying very clearly that this question is irrelevant to the discussion, because there is no way that pot smokers or personal growers could possibly be interfering with federal regulation of interstate commerce. You might as well ask me, what if pot smokers interfered with the Senate's ability to advise and consent presidential appointments? It has the same relevance. That is why I am waiting most wholeheartedly to hear your scenario for how a pot smoker could be such a threat to interstate trade.