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Originally posted by Xtoolbox:

Why is it that state & local governments pass stuff only to have the feds step in and try to circumvent and undo it?
Well... Actually state and local governments cannot pass laws that contravene the constitution, federal statutes and even US treaties.

It's called the "supremacy clause" in the constitution...

Article VI, (Clause 2)

"This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding."

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The people have spoken time and time again, yet the feds want to ignore that and march to a different drum [Freak] We vote for stuff on a state not federal level yet they want to take precedent. What ever happen to govt by the people?
I'm not sure what you are specifically referring to in the above statement. Some states have passed medical marijuana laws such as your state's Prop 215. Maybe that is what you are referring to regarding the people haven spoken. However, that is not legalization.

Some states have "decriminalized" possession of small amounts of marijuana. But it is still illegal.

No state can completely legalize marijuana. There would have to be a change at the federal level first in order for any state laws regarding pot to be valid.

There was a vote in Congress last week regarding pot. There was a bill introduced to stop the DEA from making raids on the so-called "medical marijuana" operations in states that have passed medical marijuana laws. The bill was defeated.
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