Well, since mary jane is still illegal according to the Feds, I guess they can force them to give up the records! Or do the States all of sudden have rights again? I coulda sworn the DUmmies insisted the Fed rules over all! Just ask Obwana!
Depends on how smart the feds are.
I know Obama has bucked state voters and insisted on prosecuting except those states aren't cooperating.
IF (and it is a mighty big IF) Obama and his AG are smart this case should only consider interstate transport. A state may legalize but the feds still have a say on interstate matters and state law cannot trump that.
It could also be a matter of a doctor violating ethics by selling scripts. The feds would have a shakier standing but an arguable one at least; especially if the state is turning a blind eye to illegal activity, i.e. wire fraud.
It's a crap article that doesn't address the underlying allegation which means as much as I might want to assume DoJ/DEA is being stupid and trouncing 10A the truth may be more sympathetic.