Can I ask a stupid question?
Maybe off topic, but,
How is it that states are allowed to legalize marijuana, when marijuana is illegal under federal law?
And at the same time, we see courts overturning state laws which define marriage.
In the case of marijuana, apparently the right of states to define marijuana use overrides the federal laws on the subject.
But in the case of marriage, federal courts are forcing federal law/policy on the states, rather than leaving up to each state how to define marriage.
Just a thought.
that would make a great supreme court argument for states’ rights
RE: But in the case of marriage, federal courts are forcing federal law/policy on the states, rather than leaving up to each state how to define marriage.
Also, there is NO FEDERAL LAW (not yet ) RECOGNIZING GAY MARRIAGE.
Remember laws are layered. There are state laws against it and federal laws against, well in Colorado there’s mostly no more state laws (except when minors are involved), and cops below the federal level just ignore the federal laws (as they usually do anyway). There’s nothing new here, for most of the time it’s been illegal in America it hasn’t been illegal in Alaska unless the DEA or FBI got involved.
And at the same time, we see courts overturning state laws which define marriage.
Liberal Federal judges CARE about "gay marriage" but they do not care about pot.
But violate those guidelines and they will. There is a prosecution now alleging some Colombians were attempting to buy marijuana shops with laundered drug money.
So, it is still illegal under federal law, but in most cases the feds are not enforcing it. It's a crazy situation that could change with a different AG or administration.
In case you haven't noticed, this administration, with its rogue attorney general, only enforces laws they approve of while ignoring laws that they don't like or approve of.
I’ve been wondering why it took a Constitutional amendment to prohibit the use of alcohol, but Weyerhauser, Harry Anslinger, and the fear of American yoots turning into jazz musicians was enough for the Feds to ban marijuana.
“is illegal under federal law”
No, it is not. Obama simply announced his government wouldn’t enforce those laws. He should be impeached for that announcement alone as it’s a blatant violation of his constitutional oath of office.