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Texas does not allow the use of medically prescribed marijuana for pain relief.
That's our state's call, which is where the authority for these decisions needs to stay.
The U.S. Supreme Court, however, ruled differently Monday, saying states do not have the right to control who gets marijuana for medical purposes.
A 6-3 decision effectively neutered a California law that allows such use. The majority of justices said that the U.S. Constitution gives the federal government the authority to prosecute those who use marijuana for medical purposes, even though a state may allow it.
That is ridiculous.
A court that supposedly tilts to the more conservative view of the law has allowed the government to reach into what essentially is a states-rights issue. What has become of less federal intrusion?
California's right to allow for the medical use of marijuana - which has been on the books since 1996 - should be left for Californians to decide.
If one day that issue arises in Texas, our state's leadership should be allowed to determine whether it will follow California's lead or march down a different path. Whatever occurs in the future ought to remain an issue for Texans to determine.
The highest court in the land, however, has expanded the federal government's power into places it doesn't belong.
Pubdate: Fri, 10 Jun 2005
Source: Amarillo Globe-News (TX)
Copyright: 2005 Amarillo Globe-News
Contact: letters@amarillonet.com
Website: https://amarillonet.com/
That's our state's call, which is where the authority for these decisions needs to stay.
The U.S. Supreme Court, however, ruled differently Monday, saying states do not have the right to control who gets marijuana for medical purposes.
A 6-3 decision effectively neutered a California law that allows such use. The majority of justices said that the U.S. Constitution gives the federal government the authority to prosecute those who use marijuana for medical purposes, even though a state may allow it.
That is ridiculous.
A court that supposedly tilts to the more conservative view of the law has allowed the government to reach into what essentially is a states-rights issue. What has become of less federal intrusion?
California's right to allow for the medical use of marijuana - which has been on the books since 1996 - should be left for Californians to decide.
If one day that issue arises in Texas, our state's leadership should be allowed to determine whether it will follow California's lead or march down a different path. Whatever occurs in the future ought to remain an issue for Texans to determine.
The highest court in the land, however, has expanded the federal government's power into places it doesn't belong.
Pubdate: Fri, 10 Jun 2005
Source: Amarillo Globe-News (TX)
Copyright: 2005 Amarillo Globe-News
Contact: letters@amarillonet.com
Website: https://amarillonet.com/
