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When a state ‘nullifies’ a federal law, it is proclaiming that the law in question is void and inoperative, or ‘non-effective,’ within the boundaries of that state; or, in other words, not a law as far as that state is concerned. While the media of late tends...
by Michael Boldin My home state of California usually interacts with the federal government by genuflecting. Â But, on a few issues – very few, that is – they’ve got plenty of backbone. Most notably, marijuana. Last week, the California State Senate...
by Wyatt Buchanan, SF Chronicle Staff Writer Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Tuesday that the time is right to debate legalizing marijuana for recreational use in California. The governor’s comments were made as support grows nationwide for relaxing pot laws and...
