Medical Marijuana: The Supremacy Clause, Federalism, and the Interplay Between State and Federal Laws
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| Rating | : | 4.52 (957 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00B4XHQUO |
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| Number of Pages | : | 476 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Three Stars" according to K. Smitty. Good Read
Department of Justice (DOJ) has to investigate and prosecute violations of the federal prohibition on marijuana.. As part of a larger scheme to regulate drugs and other controlled substances, federal law prohibits the cultivation, distribution, and possession of marijuana. Indeed, by categorizing marijuana as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), the federal government has concluded that marijuana has “no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States.” Yet 18 states and the District of Columbia have decriminalized medical marijuana by enacting exceptions to their state drug laws that permit individuals to grow, possess, or use mar