Facts:
Users and growers of marijuana for medical purposes under
California Compassionate Use Act sought declaration that Controlled Substances
Act (CSA) was unconstitutional as applied to them.
The U.S. District Court
denied plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction. Plaintiffs appealed.
The Ninth Circuit reversed and remanded.
Certiorari was granted.
Holding:
The Supreme Court held that application of CSA
provisions criminalizing manufacture, distribution, or possession of marijuana
to intrastate growers and users of marijuana for medical purposes did not
violate Commerce Clause.
Vacated and remanded.
