"U.S. prosecutions of pro-marijuana doctors barred April 30, 1997 Web posted at: 11:09 p.m. EDT (0309 GMT) SAN FRANCISCO (Reuter) -- A U.S. district judge Wednesday issued an order temporarily barring the federal government from prosecuting California doctors who recommend marijuana to their patients." http://cnn.com/US/9704/30/marijuana.doctors.ap/index.html It's the same old song - Federalism v. States Rights Maybe we should see what went on in past US history to find out the outcome of current US events.