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.
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I'm totally down with this. Hopefully this newfound love of federalism will find its way into more decisions. Doubtful though.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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