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Originally Posted by Jacks
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'States rights' is a pretty big deal in the US. Usually it is cover for being racists, but it has a legitimate issue this time.
Once several more, perhaps more populous border states ratify (which will be in the next couple of years) it will become increasingly more difficult for the federal government to intercede.
No president wants a bunch of states up in arms at him at any point during his tenure. Colorado for example is an incredibly important state in terms of the electoral college. If Colorado had passed legislation half way through Obama's term and then his administration had come down heavy handedly on the state, he would have lost their electoral votes.
Ohio would be an interesting state to pour money into as marijuana legalization activists as the state seems to be the gatekeeper to presidential elections.