"...reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."

"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people." - 10th Amendment, Bill of Rights, US Constitution.

You know, it'd be nice if they at least pretended the United States was still a constitutional democracy.

LAist: DEA Raids Eleven Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Today, City of West Hollywood Not Amused:

"Five Santa Monica Blvd. medical marijuana dispensaries were raided by the feds today...

'The state of California voted to allow marijuana for medical purposes,' says West Hollywood City Councilmember Abbe Land. 'The City of West Hollywood along with other cities across the state have established regulations to govern the dispensing of medical marijuana, so that people whose lives depend on this drug can be assured of safe access to their medicine. The DEA should spend their time going after dispensaries that are not operating in accordance with local ordinances, as well as unscrupulous doctors who write illegitimate prescriptions,' she continued.

'Today's actions again demonstrate the skewed priorities of the Bush administration and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration,' says West Hollywood City Councilmember Jeffrey Prang. 'Providing safe access to medical marijuana for those living with serious and often painful illnesses such as HIV/AIDS, cancer and other terminal diseases is something this City supports. We have worked closely with our community to insure these establishments operate safely and comply with the spirit of Proposition 215 adopted by the voters of California"