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Virginia Senate Passes Bill to Establish Retail Marijuana Sales Despite Federal Prohibition

The legislation would establish a framework for the creation of a retail marijuana market in Virginia administered by the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority. Under the proposed law, retail marijuana sales would begin on Jan. 1, 2024. This is all illegal under current federal law.

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Florida House Subcommittee Passes Bill to Allow Permitless Concealed Carry in the State

Under the proposed law, persons over 21 would be able to carry a firearm without a permit in Florida. The state would 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.

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Tennessee Bill Would Make Gold and Silver Legal Tender in the State

A bill filed in the Tennessee House would make gold and silver legal tender in the state. Passage into law would eliminate a big barrier to using gold and silver in everyday transactions, a foundational step for the people to undermine the Federal Reserve’s monopoly on money.

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Wisconsin Bill Would Take Step Toward Treating Gold and Silver as Money

The legislation would create a sales and use tax exemption for precious metal bullion. The bill defines “precious metal bullion” as coins, bars, rounds, or sheets that contain at least 35 percent gold, silver, copper, platinum, or palladium.

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New York Assembly Bill Would Prohibit Geolocation Tracking and Geofencing Warrants

In effect, the passage of A3306 would end a process called “geofencing.” Reverse search warrants authorize police to search broad geographical areas to determine who was near a given place at a given time.

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Texas Bill Would Reform State Asset Forfeiture Process and Take Step to Opt Out of Federal Program

The legislation would make it more difficult for the state to seize assets by raising the burden of proof prosecutors must meet from  “a preponderance of the evidence” to “clear and convincing evidence.” While the state could still seize assets without a conviction, the passage of HB1714 would take a first step toward reforming a Texas asset forfeiture process that the Institute of Justice called “terrible.”

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Minnesota Bill Would Expand Raw Milk Sales Despite Federal Prohibition Scheme

The legislation would allow registered producers with fewer than 12 mature cows, or 60 mature goats or sheep, to sell raw milk and raw milk products directly to the consumer from a home, a community event or farmers’ market, a retail store, to a restaurant to be served to customers, or through a donation to a community event.

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A Trio of Bills in Hawaii Would Legalize Marijuana Despite Federal Cannabis Prohibition

A trio of bills filed in the Hawaii legislature would legalize marijuana for adult use despite ongoing federal cannabis prohibition.

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Kansas Bill Would Set Foundation to End Unconstitutional National Guard Deployments

Titled the Defend the Guard Act, the legislation would prohibit the governor from releasing any unit or member of the Kansas National Guard into “active duty combat” unless specific constitutional requirements are met

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New York Bill Would Establish State Process to End Qualified Immunity

The legislation would create a cause of action in state courts to sue public officials, including police officers, who subject or cause to be subjected any individual to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the New York constitution or the U.S. Constitution.

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