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Quotation from Gonzales v. Raich by Supreme Court of the United States
“Our case law firmly establishes Congress’ power to regulate purely local activities that are part of an economic “class of activities” that have a substantial effect on interstate commerce.”
Gonzales v. Raich, Opinion of the Court (Justice Stevens), Part III (U.S. Reports text (Legal Information Institute))
Justice Stevens states the principle on which the decision rests.
Citation: "Our case law firmly establishes Congress’ power to regulate purely local activities that are part of an economic “class of activities” that have a substantial effect on interstate commerce." — Supreme Court of the United States, Gonzales v. Raich, Opinion of the Court (Justice Stevens), Part III (U.S. Reports text (Legal Information Institute)). (id gonzales-v-raich-q2)
Portrait: John Paul Stevens, SCOTUS photo portrait, Steve Petteway, photographer for the US Supreme Court, Public domain.
