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> States [of the USA] selectively comply with federal law all the time - an obvious example is Colorado legalising marijuana. states can play this game in limi
by leetcrew 6y ago
> States [of the USA] selectively comply with federal law all the time - an obvious example is Colorado legalising marijuana.
states can play this game in limited circumstances where the federal government makes only a half-hearted effort at enforcement. if the national opinion were more united against recreational marijuana, there are plenty of ways the federal government could force colorado to comply (eg, withholding highway funds).
- rtkwe 6y agoOr just raiding every grower and dispensary in the state constantly. Recreational and medical marijuana exist entirely because the federal government has decided to not enforce the law on it and allow states to set up regulations on it.