State Marijuana Laws & the Dormant Commerce Clause Topic of White Paper From CRS
September 04, 2026
September 04, 2026
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11475) by legislative attorney David H. Carpenter:
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State Marijuana Laws and the Dormant Commerce Clause
Federal law classifies marijuana as a controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and, thus, criminalizes many marijuana-related activities. Despite these federal prohibitions, a majority of U.S. state . . .
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State Marijuana Laws and the Dormant Commerce Clause
Federal law classifies marijuana as a controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and, thus, criminalizes many marijuana-related activities. Despite these federal prohibitions, a majority of U.S. state . . .