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Originally Posted by Locke9-05
As for Article 1 Section 8, it can be found back in the same post, but here, I'll organize it separately for you:
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The introduction to Article I Section 8 is not an enumerated power except in the context that it authorizes congress to lay and collect taxes to finance the enumerate powers that follow the introduction. It is through the carrying out of its enumerated powers that congress provides for the general welfare.
As you note in your definition of welfare "happiness" is one of those. So if someone is happy smoking pot then it meets the criteria of welfare.