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High Court to Consider Medical Marijuana Case

The John Ashcroft legacy will include, in addition to the Patriot Act, the validity of medical marijuana raids. On Monday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in Raich v. Ashcroft. Check out Drug War Rant, which has compiled an incredibly useful guide to the case and the issues it presents. As Pete says, it is a historic case that

....may have significant impact on the future of medical marijuana, states' rights, federal power, and the meaning of the commerce clause. Possibly the most important case in recent years.

Our prior coverage of the case is accessible here.

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