Lawsuit filed by superlawyer David Boies challenges federal power, Supreme Court precedent
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https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/marijuana-businesses-seek-to-make-federal-restrictions-go-up-in-smoke-6a6f517dOnce banned in Boston, marijuana now pervades the nation, with legal sales in Massachusetts alone grossing more than $5 billion since a 2016 state ballot measure legalized recreational use.
Looking for a remedy, a raft of reefer businesses have turned to superlawyer David Boies, who on Thursday sued Attorney General Merrick Garland, seeking to strike down marijuana restrictions now in place under the federal Controlled Substances Act. The suit, filed in federal district court in Springfield, Mass., argues the prohibition exceeds congressional authority over interstate commerce by interfering with state-based businesses that don’t operate across state lines.
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