West Virginia House Votes 100-0 to Expand Health Freedom

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Feb. 23, 2017) – Yesterday, the West Virginia House unanimously passed a bill that would help facilitate healthcare freedom, without government regulation. Del. Joel Ellington (R-Princeton) and Del. Amy Summers (R-Flemington) introduced House Bill 2301 (HB2301) on Feb. 9. The legislation specifies that direct primary care agreements (sometimes called medical retainer agreements) do…

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Montana Senate Passes Bill Banning State and Local Enforcement of Federal Gun Control

HELENA, Mont. (Feb. 22, 2017) – Today, the Montana Senate passed a bull would prohibit state enforcement of federal control on firearms, magazines or ammunition. If passed, the law would effectively stop any such federal acts in practice within the state. Sen. Cary Smith (R-Billings) introduced Senate Bill 99 (SB99) on Jan. 9. The legislation would prohibit any…

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Montana House Passes Bill to Legalize Some Raw Milk Sales

HELENA, Mont. (Feb. 22, 2017) – Today, the Montana House passed a bill that would legalize limited raw milk sales in the state. Passage into law would take an important step toward rejecting a federal prohibition scheme in effect. Rep. Nancy Ballance (R-Hamilton) introduced House Bill 325 (HB325) on Jan. 26. The legislation would authorize limited sales…

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North Dakota House Passes Bill Taking on Asset Forfeiture and Closing Federal Loophole

BISMARCK, N.D. (Feb. 22, 2017) – A North Dakota bill that would reform the state’s asset forfeiture laws to prohibit the state from taking property without a criminal conviction in most situations passed the House yesterday. The legislation also takes on federal forfeiture programs by banning prosecutors from circumventing state laws by passing cases off…

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Permission not Required: New Hampshire Governor Signs “Constitutional Carry” Into Law

CONCORD, N.H. (Feb 22, 2017) –  Today, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu signed a “Constitutional Carry” bill into law making it legal to carry a concealed handgun in the state without a permit. The new law will also help foster an environment hostile to federal gun control in New Hampshire. The new law went into immediate…

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Alabama Bill Would Help Encourage Use of Gold and Silver as Currency

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Feb. 21, 2017) – A bill introduced in the Alabama House last week would remove sales taxes from the purchase of gold and silver, encouraging its use and taking the first step toward breaking the Federal Reserve’s monopoly on money. Rep. Lynn Greer (R-Rogersville) introduced House Bill 238 (HB238) on Feb. 16. The…

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New Mexico Committee Passes Bill to Reject Some FDA Restrictions on Terminal Patients

SANTE FE, N.M. (Feb. 21, 2017) – A New Mexico bill that would set the foundation to nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by terminally ill patients passed an important House committee yesterday. Introduced by Rep. Rebecca Dow (R-Grant), House Bill 228 (HB228) would give…

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Vermont Senate Passes Bill to Expand Medical Marijuana Program, Further Nullify Federal Prohibition in Practice

MONTPELIER, Vt. (Feb. 21, 2017) – A Vermont bill to expand access for patients utilizing the state’s medical marijuana program passed the state Senate last week. If approved, the legislation would help further nullify the unconstitutional federal prohibition on the same. Introduced by Sen. Dick Sears (D-Bennington) and six co-sponsors, Senate Bill 16 (S.16) would amend…

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