On 2003-02-27 10:52:00, Anonymous wrote:
There are now many states that have passed med-marijuana laws, unfortunately they conflict with national policy, though. :smokin: "
Yes, but the do NOT conflict with the national Constitution, which bestowes exactly zero authority on the Federal government to prohibit any plant or drug.
And there have been some very encouraging signs indicating that the lunatics may be losing their omnipotence in the federal system.
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Another nice kick in the nads for the effin' DEA stormtroopers....
Thanks to Tom Angell of Rhode Island SSDP for the fast forward.
Steve in Clearwater
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From the 9th Circuit's ruling: CONCLUSION [12] Because the DEA's rule is inconsistent with the THC regulation in effect at the time of its
promulgation, it is a procedurally invalid legislative rule, not an interpretive rule. We therefore have jurisdiction under 21 U.S.C. ยง 877.
The petition requesting that we declare the rule to be invalid and unenforceable is
GRANTED.
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/ Click on Opinions or download the opinion from:
http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/ca9/newopin ... penelement ----------------------------------------
Monday, June 30, 2003
Appeals court rejects DEA bid to outlaw hemp foods David Kravets, Associated Press A federal appeals court on Monday overturned a U.S. Drug
Enforcement Administration ban on the sale of food containing hemp, saying the agency failed to give enough advance warning or allow for public
comment before imposing the rule.
Full article:
http://www.globalhemp.com/News/2003/Jun ... s_dea.html :smokin: