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Congress created a national licensing system for a rare medicinal fungus that is bought and sold in a multistate market. The statute limits commercial production, requires licensed distributors to track shipments, and prohibits unlicensed cultivation or possession of the fungus, including home cultivation for personal medical use.
A patient grows four plants in her apartment, never sells them, and uses the fungus only as recommended by her doctor. She is charged with violating the federal statute and argues that her purely local personal use cannot be regulated under the Commerce Clause. Which statement is most accurate?