Mellouli v. Lynch’s Empirical Analysis
575 U.S. 798 · 2015
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Applies 21 U.S.C. § 802 (§ 102 of the Controlled Substances Act) · 21 U.S.C. § 863 (§ 422 of the Controlled Substances Act) · 8 U.S.C. § 1101 (§ 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (McCarran-Walter)) · 8 U.S.C. § 1227 (§ 237 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (McCarran-Walter)) · 8 U.S.C. § 1357 (§ 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (McCarran-Walter))
Relies on Chevron U. S. A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. · Russello v. United States · Food & Drug Administration v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp. · Morales v. Trans World Airlines, Inc. · New York State Conference of Blue Cross & Blue Shield Plans v. Travelers Insurance
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“At the time of Mellouli's conviction, Kansas' schedules included at least nine substances not included in the federal lists”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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