To weed or not to weed, that is the question...

Congratulations, you've been appointed to the U S Supreme Court as an associate justice.

Federal law views marijuana as an illegal substance.

State law views marijuana as a legal substance.

Compare and contrast the two seemingly divergent positions and then submit your decision to the discussion forum. The question you've been asked to decide is which position (federal v state) is better for the American people and why. Note that your published opinion as a Supreme Court justice needs to observe the arguments (pro & con), state your decision and explain the reasoning (the why) behind it. While the subject has a myriad or arguments (economic, health & safety, moral, etc.)