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Marijuana Federalism: Uncle Sam and Mary Jane Paperback – 11 February 2020

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More than one-half the 50 states have legalized the use of marijuana at least for medical purposes, and about a dozen of those states have gone further, legalizing it for recreational use. Either step would have been almost inconceivable just a couple decades ago. But marijuana remains an illegal controlled substance under a 1970 federal law, so those who sell or grow it could still face federal prosecution.
How can state and federal laws be in such conflict? And could federal law put the new state laws in jeopardy at some point? This book, an edited volume with contributions by highly regarded legal scholars and policy analysts, is the first detailed examination of these and other questions surrounding a highly unusual conflict between state and federal policies and laws.
Marijuana Federalism surveys the constitutional issues that come into play with this conflict, as well as the policy questions related to law enforcement at the federal versus state levels. It also describes specific areassuch as banking regulationsin which federal law has particularly far-reaching effects.
Readers will gain a greater understanding of federalism in general, including how the division of authority between the federal and state governments operates in the context of policy and legal disputes between the two levels. This book also will help inform debates as other states consider whether to jump on the bandwagon of marijuana legalization.
- Print length203 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherBrookings Institution Press
- Publication date11 February 2020
- Dimensions14.99 x 1.78 x 22.61 cm
- ISBN-100815737890
- ISBN-13978-0815737896
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Review
"The best text I know of that addresses questions of federalism and marijuana. . . Several books have been published about marijuana policy, but none have focused on the role of federalism in structuring the path of legalization. Marijuana Federalism is an important foundation for understanding the complexities of marijuana policy and the legal implications of the divergence between federal prohibition and state legalization. It would also be a useful book for teaching students about how federalism works and debating its advantages and disadvantages.0--Daniel J. Mallison, Publius
"As states continue to experiment with various forms of marijuana legalization, the essays in this book make a welcome addition to the ongoing debate."--Brannon Denning, associate dean and Starnes Professor of Law, Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
"This book makes a considerable, timely, and distinctive contribution to the current literature on marijuana policy and reform."--Douglas A. Berman, Newton D. Baker-Baker & Hostetler Chair in Law, Moritz College of Law, Director of Drug Enforcement and Policy Center, The Ohio State University
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"The best text I know of that addresses questions of federalism and marijuana. . . Several books have been published about marijuana policy, but none have focused on the role of federalism in structuring the path of legalization. Marijuana Federalism is an important foundation for understanding the complexities of marijuana policy and the legal implications of the divergence between federal prohibition and state legalization. It would also be a useful book for teaching students about how federalism works and debating its advantages and disadvantages."- Daniel J. Mallison, Publius;
"As states continue to experiment with various forms of marijuana legalization, the essays in this book make a welcome addition to the ongoing debate."- Brannon Denning, associate dean and Starnes Professor of Law, Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
From the Back Cover
More than half of the country's 50 states have legalized the use of marijuana at least for medical purposes, and about a dozen have gone further in legalizing it for recreational use. Either step would have been almost inconceivable just two decades ago. But marijuana remains an illegal "controlled substance" under a 1970 federal law, so those who sell or grow it could still face federal prosecution.
How can state and federal laws be in such conflict? And could federal law put new state laws in jeopardy at some point? Marijuana Federalism is the first detailed examination of these and other questions surrounding this highly unusual conflict between state and federal policies and laws.
Marijuana Federalism surveys the constitutional issues that come into play with this conflict, as well as the policy questions related to law enforcement at the federal versus state levels. It also describes specific areas--such as banking regulations--in which federal law has particularly far-reaching effects.
Readers will gain a greater understanding of federalism in general, including how the division of authority between the federal and state governments operates in the context of policy and legal disputes between the two distinct levels. This book will also help inform debates as other states consider whether to jump on the marijuana legalization bandwagon.
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Product details
- Publisher : Brookings Institution Press (11 February 2020)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 203 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0815737890
- ISBN-13 : 978-0815737896
- Dimensions : 14.99 x 1.78 x 22.61 cm
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About the author

Jonathan H. Adler is the inaugural Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law and Director of the Coleman P. Burke Center for Environmental Law at the Case Western Reserve University School of Law. He is also a Senior Fellow at the Property and Environment Research Center in Bozeman, Montana. He is a contributing editor to National Review Online and a regular contributor to the popular legal blog, The Volokh Conspiracy. Professor Adler has authored or edited seven books and several dozen law review articles. He has testified before Congress over a dozen times and his work has been cited by the U.S. Supreme Court. An avid Philadelphia sports fan, he lives in northeast Ohio with his wife and two daughters.
Follow on Twitter: @jadler1969