I hate to burst some bubbles but the government has to take a stand using the interstate commerce argument. It is only natural to expect that people will come in to buy weed and illegally sell it in another states. I and many friends were talking about this specific scenario.
Not bursting my bubble, even if you are correct, which I doubt.
The only thing they can do is come in and raid shops. They haven't been raiding dispensaries.
I don't care about pot shops or dispensaries. They are nice to have, but I don't need them. (okay, I like my rem pen and need refills).
The Feds have made similar arguments in regards to firearms. Montana tried to pass a law allowing people to build machine guns without the class 3 license and some hell breakout.
You are comparing apples and steak. A popular vote is different than a law made by a legislature.
It sadly will happen with marijuana. I don't doubt it and it will help force a showdown betweend the state government and the federal government.
What will happen?
The feds do not have the power to repeal the law. If they want to sue CO, they are going to create even more bad PR for themselves. The Good People of Colorado voted this into our state constitution. I don't think the feds want to mess with a popular vote and our constitution.
They are in a tough spot, not us.
The worst they can do is come in and start shutting down stores and/or dispensaries.
They can't change our medical or new marijuana laws.
The DEA fucks have already said they have no interest in busting a guy with a few plants in the basement.
I would imagine they will have to take the same stance about the new law. They do not have the resources to go after all the dispensaries, much less people like me growing 3 plants in the basement.
The only thing the feds can do is leave us alone or look like bigger assholes.
Even then, I still get my plants.