Legal Opinion
Raich v. Gonzales
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided March 14, 2007No. 03-15481PublishedCited by 91 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PREGERSON, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiff-Appellant Angel McClary Raich (“Raich”) is a seriously ill individual who uses marijuana for medical purposes on the recommendation of her physician. Such use is permitted under California law. The remaining plaintiffs-appellants assist Raich by growing marijuana for her treatment.
Appellants seek declaratory and injunc-tive relief based on the alleged unconstitutionality of the Controlled Substances Act, and a declaration that medical necessity precludes enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act against them. On March 5, 2003, the district court denied…
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