Now in Effect: Arkansas Law Makes Gold and Silver Legal Tender in the State

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (July 31, 2023) – Today, an Arkansas law making gold and silver legal tender in the state, and effectively repealing the state capital gains tax on gold and silver went into effect. Enactment of this law could help eliminate barriers to using gold and silver in everyday transactions, a foundational step for […]

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North Dakota Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act Now in Effect

On Tuesday, a North Dakota law prohibiting financial institutions operating in the state from requiring a credit card merchant code to track the purchases of firearms and ammunition goes into effect.

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Second California Assembly Committee Passes Bill to Legalize Some Psychedelics Despite Federal Prohibition

The legislation would legalize the “possession, preparation, obtaining, transfer, as specified, or transportation of” specific amounts of psilocybin, psilocyn, DMT, ibogaine and mescaline for personal or facilitated use. The bill specifically provides for “group counseling and community-based healing” involving entheogenic substances.

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Now in Effect: Florida Law Legalizes Permitless Concealed Carry in the State

Under the law, persons over 21 can legally carry a firearm without a permit in Florida. The state will maintain its concealed carry licensing process for those who wish to get a permit in order to carry in other states that maintain CCDW reciprocity with Florida. Residents will only need to have a valid ID on them while concealed carrying.

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Signed as Law: Montana Limits Warrantless Use of Facial Recognition Technology

The new law bans warrantless facial recognition surveillance in Montana in most situations, and places general limits on the use of facial recognition technology by government agencies.

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New Jersey Assembly Passes Bill that Takes Step Toward Treating Gold and Silver as Money

the New Jersey Assembly unanimously passed a bill that would exempt gold and silver bullion coins from state sales and use taxes.

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Now in Effect: Wyoming Law Expands Food Freedom Act, Opens Market to Small Egg and Dairy Producers

Yesterday, a Wyoming law went into effect that will further increase food freedom in the state, and potentially alleviate some of the recent price inflation on eggs and dairy.

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Now in Effect: Idaho Law Expands Raw Milk Sales in the State

The new law simplifies current state law on herd share agreements for the acquisition of raw milk and removes limits on the number of animals allowed in a shared herd. It also eliminates some of the current regulations on farms hosting shared herds.

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Now in Effect: Mississippi Law Takes First Step Toward Treating Gold and Silver as Money

The new law will relieve some of the tax burdens on investors, and will also eliminate one barrier to using gold and silver in everyday transactions

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Now in Effect: Florida 2nd Amendment Financial Privacy Act

The 2nd Amendment Financial Privacy Act prohibits a payment settlement entity, merchant acquiring entity, or a third-party settlement organization from assigning a merchant category code or otherwise classifying a merchant that is a seller of firearms or ammunition separately from general merchandise retailers or sporting goods retailers.

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