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The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that federal law trumps state law when it comes to marijuana distribution. The court upheld the revocation of a pilot’s certificate after he delivered marijuana by plane to retail stores in Alaska, despite the state’s legalization of recreational marijuana. The judges ruled that Congress has the authority to regulate airspace, which the pilot used to transport marijuana, and that marijuana remains illegal under federal law.

The Supreme Court grapples with the clash between Idaho’s abortion ban and a federal law ensuring emergency medical care, raising questions about patient access and the scope of state and federal authority. The justices consider whether Idaho’s ban should yield to the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) when an abortion is deemed necessary to stabilize a pregnant woman’s health.