[Beagle8U]

“In a previous case, Gonzales v. Raich, Scalia noted in a separate opinion that the federal government could prevent people from growing their own medical marijuana as a “necessary and proper” way of carrying out the government’s broader power to criminalize drug usage.”

Which is totally unrelated to this case, and isn't in any way similar.

Pot is illegal under Federal law, even medical pot, unless in DR proscribed FDA approved form. Private health Ins, or the total lack thereof, has never been illegal and isn't now.

[An.American.Expatriate]

Which is totally unrelated to this case, and isn't in any way similar.

Oh, it is VERY related! The case was NOT argued based on the Illegality of Marijauna, but whether the federal government had the power to regulate it under the commerce clause! This was the case where Scalia established the "one step away from interstate commerce" test.

The argument here is that by NOT engaging in commerce, you are adversely affecting the price others must pay (I know, oxymoron), thus under the powers "necessary and proper" to the commerce clause, the Federal government can oblige you to engage in said commerce.