Federal Court Nullifies Federal Marijuana Laws Because States Did It First
The impact of state laws legalizing marijuana despite federal prohibition continues to grow and reverberate through the American political system from the bottom up. In 1996, California became the first state to legalize medical marijuana. The federal government...
Nullification in Effect: Recreational Marijuana Sales Begin Today in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (Oct. 1, 2015) โ Limited sales of recreational marijuana begin in Oregon today, representing another major step toward nullifying the federal ban on cannabis in practice in the Beaver State. In July, it became legal for adults over 21 to possess, use and...
Three Polls Show Americans Support Nullification in Practice, Even if not in Name
When states take action that defies the feds, people will eventually get on board. Recent polling on federal enforcement of marijuana prohibition in states that have legalized the plant bears this out, and shows Americans support nullification in practice, even if not...