Friday, February 12, 2016

Marijuana Should Remain Illegal Until the Federal Law is Changed

  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints certainly makes a point on the fact marijuana remains federally illegal. As I reflect on this, it occurs to me no state should be allowed to forge ahead with marijuana legalization unless the federal law is changed.
  I wonder how many court cases have questioned the various state approvals. Or, have there been no such court cases at all? There certainly should be some. You don't simply defy federal law and expect not to end up in court. At least, you shouldn't be allowed to do so.
   Either the national law should be enforced, or it should be changed. It seems to me, that with as many states as have approved marijuana either for recreational or medical use, somewhere a Congress member should be bringing up legislation. One way to address the issue would be a replacement law saying marijuana is illegal except when approved by a state. That is the status essentially in effect, but without an actual law giving it efficacy.
   Marijuana should remain illegal until the federal law is changed. Unless it is changed, the various state laws should not have effect unless a court rules it is a matter of state rights under the Constitution.

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