Signed by the Governor: California Law Allows People to Expunge Some Marijuana Charges

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Oct. 4, 2018) – On Sunday, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill that creates a process to expunge or reduce the sentences of people charged under the state’s marijuana laws before recreational cannabis was legalized this year. Enactment of this law takes another step toward nullifying federal marijuana prohibition in effect in California. […]

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Signed by the Governor: California Law to Help Expand Hemp Market Despite Federal Prohibition

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Oct 1, 2018) –  On Sunday, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill that would loosen some regulations on hemp seed and cultivation. Enactment of this bill paves the way for faster development of the state’s hemp industry, and further nullify federal prohibition in practice and effect. Sen. Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita), along with […]

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New York Bill Would Limit Surveillance Databases, Hinder Federal Spy Programs

ALBANY, N.Y. (Sept. 27, 2018) – A bill introduced in the New York Assembly would prohibit the state from creating any database containing aggregate surveillance data including ALPR, audio, video and facial recognition records. Passage would not only protect privacy in New York; it would also put major roadblocks in front of federal surveillance programs. Assm.Tom Abinanti […]

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Pennsylvania Bill Would Expand Right to Try, Further Reject Some FDA Restrictions

HARRISBURG, Pa. (Sept. 26, 2018) – A bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House would expand the states “Right to Try” law and would set the foundation to further nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by terminally and chronically ill patients. A bipartisan coalition of 19 sponsors introduced […]

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Michigan Election News – You Need to Know!

Michigan Voters, Houston we have a problem. RINOs, Never Trumpers and deep state Michigan operatives are obstructing keeping Michigan Red. We are at war here not just with radical Progressive like Gretchen Whitmer (#GreedyGretchen) and her avowed Socia...

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California Governor Vetoes Bill to Allow Marijuana Business Owners to Deduct Expenses from State Taxes

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Sept. 24, 2018) – Last week, California Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a bill that would have severed a link between state and federal tax law, allowing individuals to deduct expenses from legal marijuana businesses for state income tax purposes. Enactment of the legislation would have encouraged the growth of the legal marijuana market in […]

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