New York Action Alert: Help Legalize Industrial Hemp, Support A8334

New York A8334 would legalize industrial hemp for production, effectively nullifying in practice the federal prohibition on the same. It must pass through the Assembly Agriculture Committee before it can receive a full vote and be approved. PLEASE TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS to support this bill. 1. Call the Assembly Agriculture Committee Chair, William Magee.…

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Florida Bills Would Expand Health Freedom, Set Stage to Nullify Obamacare

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Oct. 19, 2015) – Bills recently filed in the Florida legislature would help facilitate healthcare freedom and set the stage to nullify Obamacare in practice. Rep. Fred Costello introduced House Bill 37 (HB37) in August. Sen. Denise Grimsley introduced a companion bill (SB132) in the Senate. The legislation specifies that direct primary care…

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Kentucky Bill Would Place Limits on Drones, Thwart Federal Surveillance Program

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 16, 2015) – A Kentucky legislator has prefiled a bill that would restrict the use of drones by state and local law enforcement. The bill not only establishes important privacy protections at the state level, it would also thwart the federal surveillance state. Rep. Diane St. Onge prefiled HB22 in August. The…

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Local Community Rejects Federal Militarization of Police, Shows Path Forward

BURLINGTON, Vt. – The Burlington police department unilaterally decided to sever ties with a U.S. Department of Defense program that allows law enforcement agencies to procure surplus military equipment, freeing the department from one significant form of federal influence and control. A Burlington TV station reported on the move, saying the department had obtained two…

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Kentucky Action Alert: Help Nullify Federal Gun Control, Support HB35

Kentucky HB35 seeks to “invalidate and nullify all federal laws and regulations restricting ownership or possession of firearms.” It has yet to be assigned to a committee at the present time. PLEASE TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS to support this bill. 1. Contact your State Representative. Strongly, but respectfully urge them to cosponsor and support HB35. A phone…

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Strong Restrictions on Government Drone Use Now in Effect in Maine

PORTLAND, Maine (Oct. 15, 2015) – After a ruling by the Maine Supreme Court cleared up controversy surrounding Gov. Paul LePage’s failure to sign more than 60 bills within the proper time frame, a new law drastically restricting the use of drones by state and local law enforcement, and serving to thwart one aspect of…

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Did You Know? 2014 Idaho Law is a Blueprint to Nullify any New Federal Gun Control

While many gun owners and gun rights activists across the country are waiting fretfully in anticipation of President Obama’s eventual decision to issue executive orders for more gun control, his proposals would be practically worthless if more states enacted laws like Idaho did last year. In 2014, Idaho Gov. Butch Otter signed legislation into law…

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Florida Action Alert: Help Legalize Industrial Hemp, Support HB271

Florida H271 would legalize industrial hemp for production, effectively nullifying the federal prohibition on the same. It must pass through the Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee before it can recieve a full vote and be approved. PLEASE TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS to support this bill. 1. Call the Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee Chair, Tom…

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California Governor Vetoes ‘Right to Try’ Act

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Oct. 13, 2015) – On Sunday, California Governor Jerry Brown vetoed a bill that would have effectively nullified in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that prevent terminally-ill patients from accessing experimental treatments. Introduced by Asm. Ian Calderon (D-Whittier) and nine bipartisan co-sponsors, Assembly Bill 159 (AB159) would have given terminally ill…

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