Legal Opinion
Delaware Chapter of National Organization for Reform of Marijuana Laws v. Ford
District Court, D. Delaware
Decided November 8, 1974No. Civ. A. No. 4755Published
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
2Per curiam
This suit seeks a declaratory judgment that the Delaware Uniform Controlled Substances Act, 16 Del.C. § 4701 et seq. is unconstitutional insofar as it makes the private possession and use of marijuana by adults a crime in the State of Delaware. Injunctive relief is also sought against the state officials responsible for enforcement of these statutes. A three-judge court has been convened pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 2281 and 2284. Jurisdiction is alleged to exist under Sections 1331 and 1343 of Title 28 of the United States Code.
This suit was originally instituted by the Delaware Chapter…
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