New York Bill Would Legalize Industrial Hemp, Nullify Federal Ban in Practice

ALBANY, N.Y. (Sept. 10, 2015) – Last month, a bill was introduced in the New York Assembly that would authorize the farming, production, and sale of industrial hemp in the state, effectively nullifying in practice the federal prohibition on the same. Introduced on Aug. 5 by Asm. Donna Lupardo (D-Bighamton), Assembly Bill 8334 (A8334) sets…

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To the Governor’s Desk: Two California Bills to Protect Privacy Against Warrantless Surveillance

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Sept. 8, 2015) – Today, the California Assembly gave final approval to a bill that would protect electronic privacy against warrantless intrusion, sending it to Gov. Brown’s desk for a signature. It works in conjunction with a 2nd bill passed last week to help end bulk spying by “stingrays.” If ultimately signed into…

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Illinois Bill Would Legalize Marijuana, Effectively Nullify Federal Prohibition

SPRINGFIELD, Il. (Sept. 8, 2015) – A bill introduced in Illinois last month would authorize marijuana to be taxed and regulated similar to alcohol, legalizing the plant, and effectively nullifying the federal prohibition on the same. House Bill 4276 (HB4276) was introduced on Aug. 25 by Rep. Kenneth Dunkin (D-Chicago). If this bill is successful,…

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Movie Review: The Spirit of ’76 by Mike Church

The Spirit of ’76 is a historically-based, educational movie geared toward helping today’s home schoolers, public school students and adults better understand the importance of the Constitution, and why and how it is so easily subverted by politicians past and present. Throughout the movie, Mike Church seeks to better educate the people in hope of…

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Hot Air Criticism on NSA Misses the Mark

Recently, AllahPundit over at HotAir.com ripped on Rand Paul for tweeting that he would shut down the NSA data center in Bluffdale, Utah, but his criticism misses the mark on a few important points. Rand swung by Bluffdale on Aug. 29 and tweeted out a photo of himself standing in front of the infamous NSA…

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California Right to Try Act Passed, Rejects FDA Restrictions on Terminal Patients

On Wednesday, the California gave final approval to a bill that would effectively nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that prevent terminally-ill patients from accessing experimental treatments. The vote was 76-2.

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In Effect Today: New Hampshire Law Broadening Medical Marijuana Program, Further Nullifying Federal Prohibition

CONCORD, N.H. (Sept. 4, 2015) – In July, New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan signed a bill into law that expands the state’s current medical marijuana program, further nullifying in practice the federal prohibition on the same. As of today, the bill officially takes effect in the Live Free or Die State. Introduced by Rep. Stephen…

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The Muzzling of Free Speech in America

“If the freedom of speech be taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.” -George Washington The architects of the American police state must think we’re idiots. With every passing day, we’re being moved further down the road towards a totalitarian society characterized by government censorship, violence, corruption,…

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Unconstitutional Federal Programs: The Real Source of the “Anchor Baby” Problem

Recently there has been a national discussion, of sorts, over whether or not anchor babies, children of illegal immigrants who are born in the United States, qualify as citizens under the 14th Amendment. While that issue specifically has been addressed here at the TAC, the more pertinent aspect of the matter isn’t whether or not anchor…

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