POL LAW WEEK 3

POL LAW week 3

POL LAW week 3

Gonzales v. Raich

Gonzales v. Raich, known as the "Medical Marijuana" case, was decided on June 6, 2005. The holding was that Congress may ban the use of marijuana even where states approve its use for medicinal purposes.

The argument for the United States (argued by Solicitor Paul Clement, on behalf of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales) was that the Federal Government, using its powers under the Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3, "To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian ...