[user104658]

I'm not 100% set on my opinion on the actual issue really so it would be wrong to pretend that I am.

In general, though, I would say that I'm not against the idea of devolving the issues to the discretion of individual states. The more of that, the better, to be honest, in a country as geographically large and highly populated as the US. Yes it creates some problems with there being differences from state to state but - on the other hand - with the US being as divided as it is, it's probably a good idea to have as much devolution as possible so that people have more choice in living somewhere that aligns with them The option to move from a red state to a more liberal state and have the law of the land there more accurately represent your own values, for example, or vice versa, rather than having sweeping rules set by only half of the population. I'd happily see the vast majority of laws, rules and regulations, healthcare, welfare, most taxation etc. devolved to each state with only the real Big Picture stuff coming from Washington (defense, international trade, et al).