US Constitution
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Federalism
Fun Facts
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Where is the commerce clause in the constitution punks?
Article I, Section 8
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What was the first state to legalize marijuana for recreational use and what year was it approved?
Colorado in 2012
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How many states have legalized Marijuana for medical use?
48 states
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What was the result of Gonzalez v. Raich?
Using the commerce clause in Article I, Section 8, the Supreme Court ruled that it is federally illegal to use marijuana recreationally.
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What resembles the shape of Marijuana?
Mr. Steria's ears
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Define the commerce clause?
"The Congress shall have power to regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the several states and with the Indian tribes"
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In 2023, what did the DEA classify marijuana as?
Schedule 1 narcotic
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How many states have legalized marijuana for recreational use?
24 states
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How does the supremacy clause (Article 6, Clause 2) impact marijuana use?
The federal law that marijuana is illegal trumps the states' individual law for the recreational use of marijuana.
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Who was the first person to obtain Marijuana?
Emperor Shen Jung of China
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Where is the supremacy clause?
Article 6, Clause 2
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When was marijuana first discovered and what was it referred to as?
It dates back to 2800 B.C. and owned by Emperor Shen Nung. It was the father of Chinese medicine
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What forms of Marijuana are there currently?
Marijuana can be found in a pen, gummy, joint, needles, plants, and chocolatey brownies.
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How does horizontal federalism affect the use of marijuana recreationally?
Each state is able to make their own laws and punishments over the use of marijuana.
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What is the largest joint of marijuana ever rolled?
4.2 pounds and 30 feet long
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What is the supremacy clause?
"The laws of the United States shall be in pursuance there of; and all treaties made, or what shall be made under the authority of the United States shall be the Supreme law of the land"
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When was marijuana first introduced into the United States for recreational use?
After the Mexican Revolution in 1910, Mexican immigrants flooded into the US, introducing to American culture the recreational use of marijuana.
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What is medical marijuana used for?
Alzheimer's disease. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). HIV/AIDS. Crohn's disease. Epilepsy and seizures. Glaucoma. Multiple sclerosis and muscle spasms. Posttraumatic stress disorder. Serious and ongoing pain. Serious nausea or vomiting caused by cancer treatment.
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Who uses marijuana on a daily basis?
Mr. Fransy
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Where is the necessary and proper clause and define it.
Article I, Section 8. "To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers and all other powers vested by the Constitution in the government of the United States or in any department or office there of"
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How was marijuana first introduced medically?
The Pure Food & Drug Act in 1906 required labeling of any cannabis contained in over the counter remedies.
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How many people have died because of marijuana?
