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Drug Policy

RainDog

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3. I expect we'll hear more about this

Reply to MADem (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 15, 2012, 02:13 AM

Feb 2012

from lawyers in various states, if it can be read as unequal protection from federal law.

I wonder if it matters if D.C. has made certain provisions, or if equal protection would mean that all states can implement their own policies?

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Did Congress legalize cannabis in the U.S? [View all] RainDog Feb 2012 OP

Congress--too clever by half! MADem Feb 2012 #1

I expect we'll hear more about this RainDog Feb 2012 #3

It will be interesting to see it play out! nt MADem Feb 2012 #4

From the second link, above RainDog Feb 2012 #2

Marketwatch posted about this one too RainDog Feb 2012 #5

Very interesting.. I'd LOVE to see some legal beagles get their annabanana Feb 2012 #6

me too - Bolling v. Sharpe RainDog Feb 2012 #7

Due Process Clause RainDog Feb 2012 #8