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2 states are asking Supreme Court to nullify CO marijuana legalization
Posted on 12/30/14 at 7:18 am
Posted on 12/30/14 at 7:18 am
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Nebraska and Oklahoma last week asked the U.S. Supreme Court to toss out portions of Colorado's pot legalization law. The states contend that Colorado's law — and especially Colorado's licensing and regulation of marijuana stores — violates the U.S. Constitution's Supremacy Clause, which says the federal law reigns when state and federal laws are in irreconcilable conflict.
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Legal scholars have generally been skeptical of the Nebraska-Oklahoma pot lawsuit. But the states' argument may have an ally on the Supreme Court.
Earlier this year, after a speech in Boulder, Justice Antonin Scalia was asked whether Colorado's legalization of marijuana infringes on the federal government's authority. Scalia sidestepped the question, noting that the issue might one day come before the Supreme Court. But then he added, "The Constitution contains something called the Supremacy Clause."
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Posted on 12/30/14 at 7:20 am to Jon Ham
I said it before and I'll say it again, Scalia does not give any fricks what the federalism precedent is when hippies are involved. He's a social conservative and he'll switch on this. Printz is not safe precedent.
Posted on 12/30/14 at 7:30 am to Jon Ham
they should beware of the rule of unintended consequences as discussed in this thread.
Posted on 12/30/14 at 7:53 am to TrueTiger
Time for Clarence Thomas to shine.
Posted on 12/30/14 at 8:01 am to Jon Ham
Republican states rights to oppress is now expanding to being able to oppress people in neighboring states.. you know, for safety.
Posted on 12/30/14 at 8:06 am to Asgard Device
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for safety
and the children
don't forget the children
Posted on 12/30/14 at 8:10 am to Asgard Device
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Republican states rights to oppress is now expanding to being able to oppress people in neighboring states.. you know, for safety.
It really is comical.
Posted on 12/30/14 at 8:13 am to Jon Ham
Again, damn they just tried this a few weeks ago.
Posted on 12/30/14 at 9:47 am to Jon Ham
I have little respect for republicans who claim to be conservative and for states' rights and then pull this shite. Technically they are correct but it should be a states issue. Id rather them use the federal governments ignoring of the law in the instance of marijuana legalization as precedent to argue for more states' rights such as implementing voter ID and less restrictions on guns, or other conservative issues.
Posted on 12/30/14 at 10:10 am to Jon Ham
You can have all the laws you want, but if the enforcement agency isn't enforcing it, then the law is pretty much moot. The President has indicated many times he would rather let the states handle this and as such the various federal enforcement groups have been far more hands-off in Colorado than in states where it's still illegal.
Posted on 12/30/14 at 10:12 am to Bard
Should be a states rights issue.
Posted on 12/30/14 at 10:15 am to udtiger
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Should be a states rights issue.
No. It should be an individual's rights issue. I support freedom at all levels of government.
Posted on 12/30/14 at 10:19 am to TrueTiger
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they should beware of the rule of unintended consequences as discussed in this thread.
Actually, Colorado is currently suffering some unintended consequences. Last week they reported a 30% increase in their homeless population. It seems that homeless people from other states have been flocking to Colorado to access legal marijuana.
Posted on 12/30/14 at 11:13 am to Zach
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It seems that homeless people from other states have been flocking to Colorado to access legal marijuana.
Even in the winter?
Those are some serious fans.
Posted on 12/30/14 at 11:18 am to Zach
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Actually, Colorado is currently suffering some unintended consequences. Last week they reported a 30% increase in their homeless population. It seems that homeless people from other states have been flocking to Colorado to access legal marijuana.
that is all based off a very erroneous article from the denver post. actual experts say that it could be related but not 100% sure.
Posted on 12/30/14 at 11:20 am to Zach
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Actually, Colorado is currently suffering some unintended consequences. Last week they reported a 30% increase in their homeless population. It seems that homeless people from other states have been flocking to Colorado to access legal marijuana.
You are wrong like usual. It is actually Coloradians losing their homes do to the consequences of their marijuana addictions.
Posted on 12/30/14 at 11:21 am to mouton
Don't turn out like my friend Becky.
Posted on 12/30/14 at 11:26 am to Hawkeye95
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that is all based off a very erroneous article from the denver post. actual experts say that it could be related but not 100% sure.
It was a guy from the Denver post being interviewed. He was asked what could be done since it's putting a strain on social services. His answer was pretty logical:
Either Colorado has to repeal the legalization or the rest of the country has to adopt it.
Posted on 12/30/14 at 11:27 am to mouton
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. It is actually Coloradians losing their homes do to the consequences of their marijuana addictions.
Don't you just hate it when that happens.
Posted on 12/30/14 at 11:29 am to Zach
So homeless people from around the country are migrating to Colorado to buy marijuana where it sells for a much higher price than most other areas of the country? Makes perfect sense with the homeless having so much disposable income and being so concerned with not breaking the law.
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