The U.S. Supreme Court Monday ruled doctors can be blocked from prescribing marijuana for patients suffering from pain caused by cancer or other serious illnesses.
In a 6-3 vote, the justices ruled the Bush administration can block the backyard cultivation of pot for personal use, because such use has broader social and financial implications.
"Congress' power to regulate purely activities that are part of an economic 'class of activities' that have a substantial effect on interstate commerce is firmly established," wrote Justice John Paul Stevens for the majority.
Justices O'Connor, Rehnquist and Thomas dissented. The case took an unusually long time to be resolved, with oral arguments held in November.
Thanks, Supreme Court, for taking an issue like, oh, say the suffering of cancer patients, and turn it into some sort of states rights vs. federal rights power of Congress bullshit issue. Congress' power to regulate interstate commerce my ass. Congress' right to stick its nose up an asshole it doesn't know not to sniff, more like it. Pitiful when legalism trumps forthright, evidence-based compassion.
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