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10th Amendment at Work: Will Ohio Legalize Medical Marijuana?

By on April 9, 2010 in Drug War, Nullification, Sovereignty Movement

grow-freedom-squareThe Tenth Amendment codifies in law that “We the People” of the several states created the federal government to be our agent for certain enumerated purposes only – those powers delegated to the federal government in the Constitution.

An honest reading of the Constitution with an original understanding of the Founders and Ratifiers makes it quite clear that the federal government has no constitutional authority to override state laws on marijuana.

All three branches of the federal government, however, have interpreted (and re-interpreted) the commerce clause of the Constitution to authorize them to engage in this activity, even though there’s supposedly no “legal” commerce in the plant. At best, these arguments are dubious; at worst an intentional attack on the Constitution and your liberty.

Currently, 14 states have legalized marijuana for medicinal use, and Ohio will now consider legislation to join them.

Introduced in the Ohio legislature is House Bill 478 (HB478), which if passed, would allow cannabis to be used for limited, medicinal purposes – and effectively defy federal laws which say that the plant is illegal in every situation.

The principle behind such legislation is nullification, which has a long history in the American tradition. When a state ‘nullifies’ a federal law, it is proclaiming that the law in question is void and inoperative, or ‘non-effective,’ within the boundaries of that state; or, in other words, not a law as far as the state is concerned.

It’s long past time for people to demand adherence to the Constitution – every issue, every time. No exceptions, no excuses.

Fourteen (and soon more) states standing up to resist DC and refusing to comply with unconstitutional federal laws have rendered the feds incapable – and unwilling – to enforce their mandates. Pick an issue and put it into practice in your area – the marijuana activists have done it right.

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SCR13 assigned to House Committee

By on October 15, 2009 in Sovereignty Movement

Writes Harold Thomas at The Ohio Republic:

Ohio’s state sovereignty resolution, SCR13, having passed the Senate Sept. 29, has been assigned to the House State Government committee. Uh huh. The same one where HCR11 is still waiting for its second hearing…

It will take intense public pressure on Speaker Budish, ChairmanRon Gerberry, and the members of the committee to get a hearing on this resolution. Please contact them now! An easy way to do this is to use the Ohio Freedom Alliance SLAM (State Legislative Action Mailer) — but please customize your message!

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Ohio to Consider National Health Care Nullification

By on September 28, 2009 in Health Care, Nullification, Sovereignty Movement

Following the lead of Arizona, Florida, and Michigan, in recent weeks legislators from Louisiana and Georgia announced that they were planning on introducing resolutions for State Constitutional Amendments that would allow the people of those states to effectively opt-out of any future national health care plan.

And now, Ohio joins them.

According to our friends at OhioFreeState.com, Ohio State Senators Grendell and Jones have introduced Senate Joint Resolution & (SJR7).

The resolution proposes:

“to enact Section 43 of Article II of the Constitution of the State of Ohio to prohibit a law or rule from compelling a person, employer, or health care provider to participate in a health care system.”

If passed by the Ohio legislature, the proposal will go directly to Ohio voters for their approval:

If adopted by a majority of the electors voting on this proposal at a special election held February 2, 2010, Section 43 of Article II of the Constitution of the State of Ohio shall take effect immediately.

The resolution in Arizona (HCR2014) has already passed both the House and Senate, and in 2010, Arizona voters will be the final voice on their proposed Constitutional Amendment.

In Florida and Michigan, similar resolutions have been introduced, but have yet to have formal hearing or debates.

Legislators in GA and LA announced that they’ll be introducing similar resolutions in the 2010 legislative session. And sources close to the Tenth Amendment Center indicate that more than 15 states will do the same in 2010.

Click here to read the full text of SJR7

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Ohio Sovereignty to get Senate Vote

By on September 22, 2009 in News, Sovereignty Movement

Writes Gabe McGranahan of OhioFreeState.com:

SCR-13 passed the Senate State and Local Government and Veterans Affairs Committee this morning by a vote of 6-3. It will now be referred to the full Senate for a vote. Please contact Senate President Bill Harris to encourage him to quickly bring this to the floor for a vote, and your Senators to respectfully urge final passage of this historic legislation.

And, from the Associated Press report:

The State and Local Government and Veterans Affairs committee approved the resolution by state Sen. Tim Grendell on Tuesday. It now heads to the full Senate.

It would affirm the 10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, giving all powers not specifically delegated to the federal government to the states and the people.

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Ohio Sovereignty: Hearings on Sept 15

By on September 14, 2009 in Activism, Announcements

Writes Joe Bozzi at the Ohio Freedom Alliance:

The Ohio Senate State and Local Government and Veterans Affairs Committee has scheduled a second hearing on SCR-13. The hearing will be at 10:00am on Tuesday, September 15th in the South Hearing Room, and will allow for public testimony. See www.ohiofreestate.com for more information, for instructions on how to contact your represenatives, and to sign our online petition.

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Ohio Sovereignty: Hearings on Sept 15

By on September 14, 2009 in Activism, Announcements

Writes Joe Bozzi at the Ohio Freedom Alliance:

The Ohio Senate State and Local Government and Veterans Affairs Committee has scheduled a second hearing on SCR-13. The hearing will be at 10:00am on Tuesday, September 15th in the South Hearing Room, and will allow for public testimony. See www.ohiofreestate.com for more information, for instructions on how to contact your represenatives, and to sign our online petition.

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