Legal Question in Constitutional Law in Florida
Interstate Commerce
Can states put in place laws that ban the sale of items not produced in their own states?
It is unonsitutional for California to ban the import of oranges from Florida?
Asked on 2/27/07, 8:23 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Edward Hoffman
Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman
Re: Interstate Commerce
Only the federal government can regulate interstate commerce. The extent of this authority is not always clear, but the hypothetical state law you describe would definitely be unconstitutional.
Answered on 2/27/07, 8:42 pm
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