The Supremacy Clause as a Constraint on Federal Power
by Bradford R. Clark Excerpted from the paper, “The Supremacy Clause as a Constraint on Federal Power“ Today, it is widely accepted that the Constitution authorizes courts to review and invalidate state laws that conflict with federal statutes. At the same...
Parchment and Plants: What Alcohol Prohibition Can Teach Us About the Drug War
Republicans sure do love their “war on drugs.” During the Obama administration, Senator Ted Cruz (R- TX) chided the president for failing to enforce federal drug laws, even though his administration spent more on marijuana enforcement in just his first...
An Open Letter to a State Legislator on Marijuana and Federal Supremacy
Kentucky state Sen. Albert Robinson (R-London) has been a vocal opponent of legalizing medical marijuana in the commonwealth (HB166). He has based his opposition on the Constitution’s “supremacy clause” arguing that Kentucky cannot pass a law that contradicts federal...