/sci/ - Science & Math

[Anonymous No.4182537]

So I know this isn't technically science but I have a question so hear me out.

Under what authority, specifically, does the government have to enforce the criminalization of marijuana? or any substance for that matter. I was thinking in terms of the US contitution, but if anyone knows how the controlled substances act in the UK managed to become law I'd be interested to know aswell.

Just questioning how free we really are.

Thank you /sci/

[Anonymous No.4182545]

how about you go fuck yourself

[Anonymous No.4182549]

political back scratching of the cotton industry

[Anonymous No.4182553]

The constitution and bill of rights say nothing about controlled substances. They just do whatever the fuck they want, including spending our tax money to eradicate a few plants.

[Anonymous No.4182559]

the constitution denies this under the 10th amendment, the 10th amendment prohibits all federal powers from having any power not given in the constitution. BUTTTTT when we have the "evil drugs destroying your childrens minds!" everyone was just like FUCK THE CONSTITUTION SAVE THE CHILDREN and so they created the DEA!

[Anonymous No.4182565]

Constitutions are not set in stone hence why there are so many amendments. Most counties change them all the time.

[Anonymous No.4182584]

>>4182565

But there is no constitutional amendment prohibiting any substances, right?

[Anonymous No.4182590]

>>4182537
But it is a science question!
A political science question.

[Anonymous No.4182603]

They can regulate interstate commerce. Drugs are usually interstate, and they can tax that market. Choosing to participate in a local market only affects interstate commerce, so they can regulate that too.

They choose not to grant the tax stamps required to participate in this trade.

see Gonzales v Raich

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