Welcome to the United STATES of America. Funny thing, that whole "states' rights" feature of the foundation of our country. Nevertheless, it IS the law, and someone in that high of a position in the public eye (a football player) violating that law isn't just an idiot for smoking pot, he's an idiot for being unable to make the connection between that law and its consequences for him personally. He deserves his suspension and whatever else he might be getting just the same as Rice deserves his.