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To: rb22982
going out to dinner, catch you after I get back.

--Boot

261 posted on 09/22/2002 7:59:34 PM PDT by Boot Hill
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To: Boot Hill
Another example of federal law

Nevada has marijuana completely decriminalize up to 3oz of marijuana this year on the ballot.

From the NY Times

Snip.While states have reduced penalties for some marijuana offenses without interference from the federal government, he said any measure that put a state in the drug business would violate federal law and draw a challenge from the Justice Department.

In general, when state law conflicts with federal law, the federal law takes precedence, giving federal prosecutors the discretion to pursue a case or not. A state-regulated drug operation, Mr. Stroup said, would be too much for the federal government to ignore. end snip.

As you can see, the Feds are doing more than interstate commerce and going after intrastate as well.

262 posted on 09/22/2002 8:42:08 PM PDT by rb22982
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