Now in Effect: Indiana Law Bans use of a CBDC as Money in the State

The law makes a number of changes to Indiana’s Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) including explicitly excluding a CBDC from the definition of money in Indiana, effectively banning its use as such in the state.

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Now in Effect: Iowa Law Legalizes Limited Raw Milk Sales

The new law allows a raw milk producer to process, market, and distribute raw milk and raw milk products directly to a consumer from the dairy. Under the old law, all raw milk sales were illegal in Iowa.

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Idaho 2nd Amendment Financial Privacy Act Now in Effect

the new law prohibits a financial institution or its agent from requiring the usage of a firearms code in a way that distinguishes a firearms retailer physically located in the state of Idaho from Idaho general merchandise retailers or sporting goods retailers.

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Now in Effect: Florida Law Removes CBDC from the Definition of Money

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

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North Carolina House Passes Bill to Explore Creation of Bullion Depository Along with Gold, Silver and Crypto Reserves

the North Carolina House passed a bill that would mandate a study to explore the state acquisition of precious metals and cryptocurrency, along with a cost-and-benefit study on creating a state precious metals bullion depository.

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

a California Assembly committee passed a bill that would legalize several naturally-occurring psychedelic drugs, including “magic mushrooms.” Enactment of this legislation would set the foundation for people to nullify the federal prohibition on the same.

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

The legislation would exempt the sale of investment metal bullion and investment coins from the state sales and use tax.

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California Senate Committee Advances Bill to Extend Temporary Ban on Facial Recognition with Police Body Cameras

On, Tuesday, a California Senate committee passed a bill that would extend a temporary ban on police use of facial recognition and biometric scanners with police officer cameras for three more years.

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Signed as Law: Texas Expands Right to Try Act

The enactment of SB773 expands the 2015 law to enable patients suffering from chronic diseases, rather than only terminal illnesses, to access medications and treatments not yet given final approval for use by the FDA.

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Signed as Law: Alabama Takes Small Step Against a Potential CBDC

The new law prohibits government agencies in Alabama from accepting a CBDC as payment, and from participating in any testing of a CBDC by the Federal Reserve.

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