Monday, March 23, 2009

 

No more waiting to exhale


As usual, I learned something today from Doug Berman's Sentencing Law and Policy blog, which reported that Attorney General Holder is turning out to be more of a federalist than any of the Federalist Society favorites President Bush put into that position. In short, the feds will now respect state law and practice regarding medical marijuana.

I recognize that medical marijuana in California is a barely-regulated mess-- I've been to Venice Beach, after all. Still, I do think that the federalism principle does require some policy deference to the states, and I'm glad to see that the Obama administration is taking that seriously.

# posted by Mark Osler @ 8:56 PM
Comments:
Is that a picture of you and Berman 20 years ago?
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 9:29 PM
 
I'm totally down with this. Hopefully this newfound love of federalism will find its way into more decisions. Doubtful though.
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 10:57 PM
 
I've never understood the idea that liberals/leftists are supposed to be opposed to federalism. There's a point to a strong federal government, yes, but there are also issues that simply are inefficiently managed at the central level.

Centralization can happen under both right and left-wing governments, depending on how much the government wants to micromanage private behavior rather than public regulation.
# posted by Blogger No one : 11:02 PM
 
That was Osler and I on Saturday night at Hanks' house.
# posted by Blogger The Medievalist : 12:02 AM
 
I thought that Lego guy looked kind of stoned.

Sorry I have not been around. I have the Big Reptile/ Fireman Birthday Extravaganza happening on Saturday. I have about 23 kids, 15 adults, 65 snakes two grandparents, and maybe one lawyer coming to my house this Saturday.
# posted by Blogger tydwbleach : 1:53 AM
 
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