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Article: Medicinal marijuana gets court skepticism.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
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- December 1, 2004
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Byline: Jim Puzzanghera
WASHINGTON _ Several U.S. Supreme Court justices reacted skeptically Monday to the arguments of two chronically ill California women seeking immunity from federal prosecution for smoking marijuana because state voters approved its medicinal use.
Angel Raich, 39, of Oakland, and Diane Monson, 47, of Butte County, argue that U.S. officials are violating the Constitution by trying to stop them from using marijuana prescribed by doctors for their severe chronic pain.
Their attorney, Randy Barnett, told the justices that the marijuana the women smoke is homegrown only for their use and therefore is not an interstate commodity ...