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Oregon voters agreed to pass a statute that legalized marijuana use for medical purposes. There is a federal statute, the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), which bans possession of marijuana, even for medicinal purposes. A patient sued the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Attorney General after the DEA seized doctor-prescribed marijuana from a patient's home and charged him with violating the CSA. The patient (the medical marijuana user) argued the Controlled Substances Act exceeded Congress' power under the commerce clause. The district court ruled against the patient. The Circuit Court of Appeals reversed and ruled the CSA unconstitutional as it applied to intrastate (within a state) medical marijuana use and therefore did not "substantially affect" interstate commerce and therefore could not be regulated by Congress. 1. The case is being presented before you to resolve the following issue: Does the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) exceed Congress' power under the commerce clause? Your answer should discuss (a) the applicable rule of law and (b) compare this case with any similar cases that are reviewed within your course materials. After discussing the applicable law, your conclusion should include (c) a comprehensive analysis that supports your conclusion.

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