If you favor a states right position on medicinal marijuana-explain whether or not the federal law should preempt state laws. For example, should state marijuana laws legalizing medicinal marijuana be prohibited by the federal governments drug laws?
2006-12-12 14:56:58 · 8 answers · asked by Lee 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Federal law should almost never dictate over states rights unless in cases that clearly go against the Constitution. The limitation of States Rights is essentially what caused the Civil War. Because of this I am in favor of individual states deciding whether or not to legalize medicinal marijuana or whatever else.
2006-12-12 15:12:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I support the legalization of all drugs. Legalization would not increase the use of street drugs; street drugs are available now to anyone who wants to buy them. Legalization would reduce crime. Additionally, it would make marijuana legal to purchase for medicinal purposes and available at an affordable price. Right now the pharmaceutical companies are making a fortune selling the pill form of marijuana, Marinol.
With regard to states rights to legalize marijuana, I believe that the legalization should be done on the federal level. We are one country under one government. The federal government cannot make laws that apply to only some of the states. Should a state government pass a law contrary to a federal law, the federal government must preempt that law or risk setting a precedence of state supremacy.
2006-12-12 15:22:07 · answer #2 · answered by lifesbeautifulmelody 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Federal laws should not preempt state laws. We elect State officials that most represent our views. If we live in a state where we choose to have medical marijuana that is our right. What is not right, is when people from other regions of the country dictate their view of policy and the whole country must abide by a blanket law.
Gay Marriage, Abortion, and Stem Cell research should all be a states right issue as well.
2006-12-12 15:05:57 · answer #3 · answered by 3rd parties for REAL CHANGE 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ok, I always thought states had the right to decide about this. Didn't know there was a federal law. Doesn't California allow it for medicinal purposes? I think you have to possess over a certain amount to get a charge against you. Alaska is the same way, I think. I sure do favor a states rights position on it.
2006-12-12 15:11:02 · answer #4 · answered by Nels 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have stumbled on to my soap box! It is true that under our system federal laws should trump state laws. However, the constitution grants the federal government only certain specific powers all other rights and privileges are reserved for the states and the people (see the ninth and tenth amendments). Back in 1919, when we used to obey the constitution, a constitutional amendment was required to enact alcohol prohibition otherwise, the federal government lacked the necessary authority. Something fundamental has clearly changed.
2006-12-12 15:14:03 · answer #5 · answered by jeffrcal 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is interesting how the trend to legalize pot is spreading across the US, and it crosses all political lines. Even more interestingly, the push to legalize it does seem to come more from the "right" than the "left." But then again the left has always been staunch supporters of prohibition. Historical fact. Rob, it was the Democrats during Reagan's years who pushed for increasing the drinking age, AGAINST most Republicans. The press, however, labelled Republicans as "hating children" for going against rasing the drinking age. I was alive then, I know.
2016-03-29 05:17:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be legal because a lot of people smoke marijuana.
A lot of good people i mean.
Just because you smoke marijuana doesn't mean your some hardened criminal or a junkie. It just means you smoke.
Marijuana is not a gateway drug, if it is, it is because those people are weak anyways.
It is not nearly as destructive and dangerous as boos.
2006-12-12 14:59:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think the feds should make it legal period.To be truthful,that law should not even be a law.What they should make illegal is Tobacco,and the products made from it. That is what I think.
2006-12-12 15:19:12 · answer #8 · answered by George K 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋