Posted on 05/14/2018 10:55:37 AM PDT by Repeal 16-17
The 10th Amendment provides that, if the Constitution does not either give a power to the federal government or take that power away from the states, that power is reserved for the states or the people themselves. The Supreme Court has long interpreted this provision to bar the federal government from “commandeering” the states to enforce federal laws or policies. Today the justices ruled that a federal law that bars states from legalizing sports betting violates the anti-commandeering doctrine. Their decision not only opens the door for states around the country to allow sports betting, but it also could give significantly more power to states generally, on issues ranging from the decriminalization of marijuana to sanctuary cities.
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USSC already ruled that fed gov can prohibit pot on Commerce Clause grounds. One of their more ridiculous rulings. A woman had 1 pot plant in her home. No evidence that any of the buds ever left the home. And since it is illegal there is no commerce stream to disrupt. But court still sided with the prohibition. I guess if she did smoke pot she would disrupt commerce - buying fewer pain pills and more Cheetos?
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