Obama's Medical Marijuana Policy Issued

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The Justice Department issued a new policy stating that federal prosecutors should not target medical marijuana users or suppliers in states where it is legal, emphasizing that enforcement resources should focus elsewhere. This policy has sparked debate about the legality and morality of enforcing federal laws that conflict with state laws, with some arguing that laws should be enforced as written, while others believe that state laws should take precedence. Critics express concern that this approach undermines the rule of law and proper regulatory frameworks. Supporters argue it is a necessary step toward re-evaluating drug laws and could pave the way for broader legalization in the future. The discussion highlights the complexities of federal versus state law and the implications for civil liberties.
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Al68 said:
Can you give an example of this? I was under the impression that "states rights" normally referred to claims that a federal law was invalid ("not correct", "wrong") due to the tenth amendment.

The Supreme Court has overturned many laws based on that argument in recent years.

Does "states rights" refer to something else?
Sorry, I'm not interested in arguing with someone who rejects substantiation out of hand and never substantiates their own arguments. It's pointless.
 
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russ_watters said:
Sorry, I'm not interested in arguing with someone who rejects substantiation out of hand and never substantiates their own arguments. It's pointless.
OK. Maybe someone else will answer. BTW, forum rules can be found here: https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=113181 . :!)

Also BTW, I wouldn't call it "out of hand" to reject "substantiation" that consists solely of the logical fallacy of "appeal to authority" by using evidence that someone else agrees as "substantiation", unless the claim itself is only that others agree.

And forum rules require substantiation only for factual claims in support of an argument, not for "arguments" themselves, and certainly not for the purpose of showing that others agree with the argument.
 
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