Which case upheld federal regulation of homegrown medical marijuana under the Commerce Clause?
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Correct answer: Gonzales v. Raich
Gonzales v. Raich upheld federal regulation of locally grown medical marijuana. The Court relied on the idea that homegrown marijuana could affect the broader national market for controlled substances.
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