In 2005 George H Bush was president and Essay

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In 2005 George H Bush was president and he was a strong advocate for the War on drugs. Marijuana under the federal Drug enforcement administration is considered a schedule I drug which makes it illegal to poses or consume. The federal government under the Controlled Substance act doesn’t recognize marijuana state laws such as proposition 215or the Compassionate use act of 1996.Now the question for California’s “CUA” laws is this can congress regulates a homegrown product that has never and/or may never enter interstate commerce? This is why the U.S Supreme Courts accepted Angel Raich case for adjudication. Congress argued the case under the commerce clause. Article I section 8 subsections 3 gives congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes. (Constitution/articles) In fact Congress believed that Raich’s marijuana activates would indeed affect interstate commerce and rationalized this by stating it is very hard to tell where certain marijuana is grown and this would untimely affect the entire interstate commerce. On June 6, 2005 the highest court in America voted 6-3 and courted with the U.S government against Angle Raich. I also believe the Supreme Court accepted this case due to the fact that the attorney general at the time was Alberto Gonzales who was known for being against any type marijuana reform laws. “California is one of at least nine States that authorize the use of marijuana for medicinal