The Federal government’s restrictions are illegal in the first place. Their argument is (quite literally) that because marijuana could in some theoretical sens

The Federal government’s restrictions are illegal in the first place. Their argument is (quite literally) that because marijuana could in some theoretical sense cross state lines that they then have the authority to regulate it (even if it never crosses between states). The Interstate Commerce Clause has been used by both parties over the years to illegally centralize and cement their Federal power. State legislatures and governors don’t get enough attention. They still exert tons of day to day influence on your life. Almost as importantly, a voting poll of a few million rather than a couple hundred million means you have much more influence and thus more influence over your life.