Originally Posted by Rep. Dan Lungren

Dear Mrs. Seamaiden,

Thank you for contacting me regarding your concern for marijuana laws. I appreciate hearing from you.

The authority derived from Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution gives Congress the power to regulate controlled substances and to determine the purposes for which they can lawfully be used. Congress declared that illegal possession of controlled substances impacts interstate commerce when it passed the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 (section 801 of Title 21, United States Code.)

Furthermore, Article VI of the Constitution states that the Constitution, Federal laws and all Treaties are to be considered the supreme law of the land. State law exists alongside federal law, since both have jurisdiction in this area. But since Federal law is supreme, federal officials in any state, regardless of whether or how state law addresses a particular issue, can enforce Federal regulation of illegal drugs.

marijuana is an addictive substance that is linked to cancer and respiratory ailments, and problems with the immune and reproductive systems. It is a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970, meaning that it has a high potential for abuse. For many drug users, marijuana is the beginning of a destructive cycle of drug addiction. For these reasons and more, I cannot support lifting criminal sanctions on a drug that has harmed so many. Although I have supported a study to ensure that marijuana is in the proper classification level in the Controlled Substances Act, I do not at this time favor any change in the law.

Although I regret our disagreement on this issue, I hope that you will continue to contact me about other issues in the future.

Again, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with me.

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I look forward to discussing this or any other issue affecting our 3rd Congressional District with you in the future. For upcoming Town Hall meetings, or for information on issues or legislation pending before Congress, please visit my website at Congressman Dan Lungren: Listening to California's 3rd District - Home. If you need assistance with a federal agency, please call my Gold River office at (916) 859-9906. My staff and I are always available to address your concerns, answer your questions, and listen to your ideas.


Sincerely,
Daniel E. Lungren
Member of Congress

Originally Posted by VTXDave

And the motherfucker dares to call himself a Republican. He's a fucking neo-con of the first order.