Jan 22, Rich Woods wrote about Re: smells to Rick Sorak:
RS> How did the Feds get the power to outlaw a plant??
RW> Good question. If you recall when Prohibition was made illegal (use
RW> of alcohol) it required a AMENDMENT to the Constitution. Same with
RW> the repeal, now it is just the passage of a "law". No
RW> Constitutional requirements are even thought of.
I suppose they claim the right under regulation of commerce, which the
constitution DOES give to congress. Regulation of misery and exploitation is
often the end result of that abuse of power.
Mike
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