Health officials in California have suspended a program that has state workers issuing photo IDs to patients who use medical marijuana, for fear that the workers might be charged with abetting federal crimes.
Feds Raid Medical Marijuana Joints
Just two weeks after the Supreme Court ruled that state medical-marijuana laws could not supercede federal legislation, federal agents launched a giant buzz-kill as they raided three medical-marijuana clubs and 20 homes and businesses.
Supreme Court Goes Federalist Against Medical Marijuana
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) slapped down states’ rights to regulate marijuana for medical purposes, specifically regarding chronic illnesses like AIDS and various forms of cancer.