10th Amendment: The Legalization Of Medical Marijuana

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An example of the 10th Amendment, the powers not given to the national government are given to the individual states, is relevant today by the upcoming state ballots where citizens will vote on legalizing the use of marijuana in November.

Today, there are 25 states and the District of Columbia that have legalized the use of medical marijuana.
The states voting to legalize medical marijuana in November are Arkansas, Florida, Montana, and North Dakota.

Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, Washington state, and D.C. have legalized the recreational use of the drug.
The states of Arizona, California, Maine, Massachusetts, and Nevada are voting to legalize recreational marijuana in November.

The legalization of marijuana use proves that the 10th Amendment

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