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Re:Bitcoin Foundation's Response to California Cease & Desist by thinkcomp on Tuesday July 02, 2013 @11:07PM (#5982218)
Federal law definitely would preempt state regulation. Here, FinCEN has issued a guidance with what I believe is the weight of federal regulation however. California typically ignores FinCEN rulings (except this one), but generally shouldn't.

Preemption is a complex business. Also, I'm not a lawyer, but this is one of the reasons why the issue is in federal court. The rules are so complex and contradictory as to be more of a burden on society than a help.

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