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Gonzales v. Raich (2005)

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002323

A Supreme Court case that held that Congress's power to regulate interstate commerce includes the power to prohibit the local cultivation and use of marijuana, even if permitted by state law. The Court reasoned that even purely intrastate activities could have a substantial effect on interstate commerce. This decision reaffirmed the broad scope of the Commerce Clause.

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IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002323
FieldLaw
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  "definition": "A Supreme Court case that held that Congress's power to regulate interstate commerce includes the power to prohibit the local cultivation and use of marijuana, even if permitted by state law. The Court reasoned that even purely intrastate activities could have a substantial effect on interstate commerce. This decision reaffirmed the broad scope of the Commerce Clause.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/gonzales-v-raich-2005/"
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