{"argument_date":"2001-03-28T00:00:00Z","arguments":[{"argument_date":"2001-03-28T00:00:00Z","heading":"What happened at the argument","official_detail_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcript/2000","official_transcript_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-151.pdf","paragraphs":["General Underwood stated the Controlled Substances Act prohibits distribution. She cited congressional and executive determinations against medical use. She noted the drug has high abuse potential.","Mr. Uelmen argued the government made a tactical choice. He said they sought injunctive relief instead of criminal prosecution. He claimed this deprived the opposing sides of a jury trial.","Chief Justice Rehnquist thanked General Underwood. He stated the case was submitted."],"reargument":false,"sequence":1,"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 23, lines 13-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-151.pdf","page_label":"file page 23, lines 13-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-151.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-19"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-151.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 5-15"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 47, lines 37-39","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-151.pdf","page_label":"file page 47, lines 37-39"}]}],"caption":"United States v. Oakland Cannabis Buyers' Cooperative","case_history":[{"changed_at":"2026-08-29T20:06:33.322554Z","explanation":"An official oral-argument transcript was verified.","status":"argued"}],"case_status":"argued","dek":"The dispute centers on whether federal law permits a cooperative to distribute marijuana for medical purposes.","dek_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 23, lines 13-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-151.pdf","page_label":"file page 23, lines 13-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-151.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-19"}],"dispositions":[],"latest_court_document_date":"2001-03-28T00:00:00Z","maturity":"official_transcript","official_detail_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcript/2000","official_disposition_urls":[],"official_docket_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docketfiles/html/public/00-151.html","primary_docket":"00-151","revisions":[{"correction_note":"Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.","created_at":"2026-08-31T17:57:03.000920Z","maturity":"official_transcript","revision_number":1},{"correction_note":"Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.","created_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z","maturity":"official_transcript","revision_number":2}],"schema_version":"1.1","sections":[{"heading":"What this case is about","paragraphs":["The government seeks to stop the cooperative from distributing marijuana. The cooperative wants to continue its operations."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 23, lines 13-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-151.pdf","page_label":"file page 23, lines 13-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-151.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-19"}]},{"heading":"How the case got here","paragraphs":["The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on March 28, 2001."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-151.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 5-15"}]},{"heading":"What each side wants","paragraphs":["The government wants a court order to stop the cooperative from distributing marijuana.","The cooperative wants to continue distributing marijuana for medical use."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 23, lines 13-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-151.pdf","page_label":"file page 23, lines 13-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-151.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-19"}]},{"heading":"What each side says","paragraphs":["The government argues federal law bans distribution because officials found no accepted medical use.","The cooperative argues the government's choice of legal action denied them a jury trial."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 23, lines 13-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-151.pdf","page_label":"file page 23, lines 13-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-151.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-19"}]},{"heading":"What the justices asked","paragraphs":["Chief Justice Rehnquist asked if the case was submitted."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 47, lines 37-39","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-151.pdf","page_label":"file page 47, lines 37-39"}]},{"heading":"Why it matters","paragraphs":["This case determines if federal law blocks medical marijuana distribution. It defines the scope of federal control over drug use. It impacts patient access to specific treatments. It clarifies the limits of federal enforcement power."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 23, lines 13-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-151.pdf","page_label":"file page 23, lines 13-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-151.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-19"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-151.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 5-15"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 47, lines 37-39","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-151.pdf","page_label":"file page 47, lines 37-39"}]}],"slug":"2000-00-151-united-states-v-oakland-cannabis-buyers-cooperative","term":"2000","title":"Does federal law allow medical marijuana use?","title_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 23, lines 13-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-151.pdf","page_label":"file page 23, lines 13-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-151.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-19"}],"topics":[],"undated_disposition_date_fallback":null,"updated_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z"}