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by ailideex 2877 days ago
I meant more on how that is relevant to free speech. The case you cited seems to be about cannabis.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_of_Atlanta_Motel_v._Unit...

(note: I am not saying I disagree with a decision to outlaw discrimination, just pointing out the absurdity that the Commerce Clause was 'interpreted' as being the only way to do this [which ultimately resulted in government limiting free speech])

I'm not really sure. But the ever-expanding scope of the commerce clause is presumably what he refers to as weaponization.