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Originally Posted by PiKA2001

Like each state should have its own drug laws? But then we would potentially have a patchwork of 50 different laws involving drugs in this country!

I can only imagine it's because drugs are a controlled substance like tobacco or alcohol, the feds feel its their job to regulate it like they have done with alcohol and tobacco. It was under pressure from the Feds that made the states bump up their drinking ages to 21 and crack-downs on minors purchasing cigarettes, but then again if you are caught breaking those laws there is no federal mandated punishments because they aren't federal crimes. I've always assumed other countries worked the same way as ours in regards to drugs being a "national" issue as opposed to a local one. Are there any countries that leave illegal drug policies or punishments up to the local governments?

Each state does have it's own drug laws. Though according to the link FHwku posted it makes sense now if the US is subject to treaties involving Drug control.