[publiusF27]

Although what makes that author think Clarence Thomas would side with the US govt in this case is beyond me after his dissent in Raich.

[robertpaulsen]

The government is not objecting to Oregon permitting assisted suicide. States have the right to do so.

The government is objecting to the use of controlled substances to assist suicide -- that doctors in the State of Oregon are using drugs for purposes not intended, nor approved, by the government.