THIS IS NOT A PRO MARIJUANA THREAD! I do not want to discuss the pro vs cons marijuana, but right now it is the only example that I can think of.
It is my understanding that in Denver marijuana is legal by city laws but illegal by federal (DEA) laws. If this is the case, can a Denver city copy help out in a federal DEA case? Can they arrest people and then turn them over to the DEA? Can Denver cops help in a "raid?"
Are there other examples of something being legal in a local sense but illegal in a federal sense?
Once again, to make it clear, I am just wondering how the jurisdiction works in this case. I do not smoke, nor do I know anyone who has been busted. I am not trying to build a case for or against anything.
It is my understanding that in Denver marijuana is legal by city laws but illegal by federal (DEA) laws. If this is the case, can a Denver city copy help out in a federal DEA case? Can they arrest people and then turn them over to the DEA? Can Denver cops help in a "raid?"
Are there other examples of something being legal in a local sense but illegal in a federal sense?
Once again, to make it clear, I am just wondering how the jurisdiction works in this case. I do not smoke, nor do I know anyone who has been busted. I am not trying to build a case for or against anything.
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