In 1996 California passed Proposition 215, which legalized the use of marijuana by seriously ill persons with a physician's prescription; however, this remains a federal offense. In a case that went to the Supreme Court for interpretation, the petitioners argued unsuccessfully that the use should be allowed because of the ____________________ defense.

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The petitioners argued for the "necessity" defense, which suggests that the illegal act was justified to prevent a greater harm, but the Supreme Court did not accept this argument in the context of federal law.

In 1996 California Passed Proposition 215, Which Legalized the Use