At the Federal Level, the Use of Marijuana for Any

question 70

Multiple Choice

At the federal level, the use of marijuana for any reason is considered illegal. However, several states have now legalized the use of marijuana for either medical or recreational use. Although the federal government has not employed its resources to strictly enforce the federal law outlawing marijuana use, doing so would be an example of which action?

• A) overreaching federal power
• B) preempting state laws
• C) imposing authoritarian rule
• D) utilizing the elastic clause

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