pɹɪdʒˈɜːsənz fˈɜːst ɹˈuːlɪŋ ˌɔn ɹˈeɪtʃ wʌz bˈeɪst ˌɔn fˈɛdɚɹəlˌɪzəm ɹˈæðɚ ðɐn hɪz əpˈɪniən ɔnðə mˈɛɹɪt ʌv mˈɛdɪkəl mˌæɹɪwˈɑːnə.
Pregerson's first ruling on Raich was based on federalism rather than his opinion on the merit of medical marijuana.