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Why can a state pass a law tougher then federal law?

The states that have tried to pass laws making use of marijuana legal for things have had these laws stopped by the federal government. The federal government said the states could not do this because the federal law is marijuana is illegal to have.

So if a state cannot pass a law lesser then federal law. Why can a state pass laws making something illegal such as some guns? When the federal government states these guns are legal to own. Should not the same be true? Shouldn't the federal government be stepping in telling these states that have passed gun control laws banning some guns they cannot do this? After all the federal government states these gun are legal. If a state cannot pass a law saying something is legal that the federal government has declared illegal. Should not it work the other way?

It has something to do with the 10th Amendment...although the Fed and the states have no problem trampling over any of them on a regular basis...and the Fed uses blackmail to coerce the states into legislation that should be solely the right of the states (withholding Federal highway money...etc).