Medical Marijuana The Supremacy Clause, Federalism, and the Interplay Between State and Federal Laws

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Department of Justice.

United States.

Constitutional law.

Federal government.

Governmental investigations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2012

Summary:

Reviews Federal Government constitutional authority to enact Federal criminal prohibition on marijuana, highlighting certain principles of federalism that prevent the Federal Government from mandating that States participate in enforcing Federal prohibition. Considers unresolved constitutional questions relating to extent to which State authorization and regulation of medical marijuana are preempted by Federal law. Assesses Department of Justice obligations to investigate and prosecute violations of the Federal prohibition on marijuana

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division. Medical Marijuana

Publisher Number:

CRS-2012-AML-0078

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license