Signed by the Governor: Maryland Law Regulating Adult-Use Marijuana Despite Ongoing Federal Cannabis Prohibition

In November 2022, Maryland voters passed Question 4, legalizing the use of cannabis by an individual who is 21 or older. The amendment also authorizes the Maryland General Assembly to “provide for the use, distribution, possession, regulation, and taxation of cannabis within the state.”

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Pennsylvania Bill Would Ban State and Local Enforcement of Some Federal Gun Control

The legislation declares that a "federal action" relating to a firearm, magazine of a firearm, accessory, and ammunition, intended to restrict possession, transfer, or use of the same "shall be unenforcible" by an official, agent, or employee of Pennsylvania or a political subdivision of the state.

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South Carolina Bill Would Ban use of a CBDC as Money in the State

The bill would explicitly exclude a CBDC from the definition of money in South Carolina, effectively banning its use as such in the state.

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Now in Effect: Utah Law Restricts Geofence Location Tracking

The new law requires police to get a warrant before obtaining reverse-location information for electronic devices within a geofence or by using cell cite records in most situations.

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Florida to Ban CBDC’s as Money

To the founders and old revolutionaries, liberty requires a rejection of fear, ignorance, and a culture of obedience. But it also takes courage - fortitude and perseverance - to support freedom, whether government likes it, or not.

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Texas Committee Passes Bill to Create 100% Reserve Gold and Silver-Backed Transactional Currencies

In establishing gold and silver specie, the comptroller would be required to authorize the Texas Bullion Depository as issuer and ensure that the holder of the specie may use the specie as legal tender in payment of debt and readily transfer the specie to another person.

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Texas House Passes Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act

Titled the Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act, the legislation would prohibit a financial institution operating in Texas from requiring or assigning a firearms code, which is defined as "any merchant category code approved by the International Organization for Standardization for a firearms retailer, including Merchant Category Code 5723."

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To the Governor: Florida Bill to Ban use of a CBDC as Money in the State

The bill would explicitly exclude a CBDC from the definition of money in Florida, effectively banning its use as such in the state.

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