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Originally Posted by CharlieMopps
I remember reading a while back on how the govt keeps tabs on mmj because of the interstate commerce clause in the constitution. I forget what it says tho, can somebody help me out.
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Yeah, The enumerated powers clause of the Constitution (Article 1, section 8) is what should prevent the Federal government from having any power to involve themselves in a citizens right to use a plant. Essentially, the Constitution was structured so that it stated what the Fed's could specifically do, and all else was supposed to be prohibited from their authority.
As a result, when they wanted to push further into the people's business and get more power and control they had to figure out a convoluted rationale (strawman) to justify their actions. The interstate commerce clause was the stretch they used.
I ask you though... What does a man growing a plant in his own home for consumption in is own home have to do with Interstate Commerce?