In the case of Gonzalez v.Raich, the Supreme Court ruled that the federal ban on marijuana was constitutional.What was Justice Stevens's main reason for the Court's decision?

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Justice Stevens's main reason for the Court's decision was that marijuana belongs in a special class of activities that Congress can regulate based on interstate commerce powers. The Court based its decision on the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution, which gives Congress the power to regulate interstate commerce. The Court held that because marijuana could potentially cross state lines and affect the national market for controlled substances, Congress had the authority to regulate it under the Commerce Clause.

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