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I tend to agree with Bruce, seeing this issue in the light of a culture war. I'd guess that anybody who stands to actually lose from the legalization of marijuana and actively opposes it probably has convinced themselves that it's not a money issue.

I agree that this isn't a federal matter. For a long time now the federal government has done everything it can to have its fingers in as many pies as possible. Witness the "federal" drinking age, et all. Unfortunately we're long past respecting the Constitution. Anybody who tries to excise only federal drug laws will find little precedence.

If federal laws do not make allowances for medical conditions than these judges made the right choice. It's either this or throw it up for constitutional review.

I say, smoke 'em if you got 'em. I'm confused, the story doesn't say that she was convicted of anything, just that she brought suit against the federal government. Aside from the shadow of the federal government, is there anything to keep her from continuing to use medicinal marijuana under the laws of her state?

--Joe

Edit: I'm guessing we'll see, at the least, federal decriminalization of personal use of marijuana in the next 20-30 years.