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Utah Bill to Legalize Marijuana for Medical Use Passes Committee 4-1

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Feb. 8, 2016) – A Utah bill that would legalize medical marijuana and nullify in practice the unconstitutional federal prohibition of cannabis passed an important Senate committee last week. Sen. Mark Madsen (R-Saratoga Springs) introduced Senate Bill 73 (SB73) last month. The legislation sets up a framework that would allow qualifying…

Florida Voters to Get Another Opportunity to Legalize Medical Marijuana in 2016

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Feb. 6, 2016) – Florida voters will have another opportunity to legalize medical marijuana in the state, effectively nullifying federal prohibition of cannabis. According to the organization United for Care, which filed the initiative petition in support of medical marijuana, enough signatures were collected to put a medical marijuana amendment on the ballot…

Integrity and the Constitution: President Madison’s 1817 Veto

Most people today have no sense of how small the federal government is actually supposed to be. But a 19th century veto from President James Madison helps explain.

New Jersey Bill would Legalize Raw Milk; Important Step To Nullify Federal Prohibition Scheme

TRENTON, N.J. (Feb. 5, 2016) – A bill under consideration in the New Jersey legislature would legalize limited raw milk sales in the state, taking an important step toward effectively nullifying a federal prohibition scheme in effect. Assemblymen John DiMiao (R-Dist. 23) introduced Assembly Bill 696 (A696) on Jan. 27. The legislation would allow holders…

Hawaii House Committee Passes Right to Try Act, Rejects Some FDA Restrictions on Terminal Patients

HONOLULU, Hawaii (Feb. 5, 2016) – A Hawaii bill that would set the foundation to nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by terminally ill patients passed an important House committee last week. A coalition of four Democrats introduced House Bill 1013 (HB1013). The legislation would…

South Dakota House Votes 57-11 to Legalize Commercial Hemp Farming and Production

PIERRE, S.D. (Feb. 4, 2016) A bill passed today by the South Dakota House would legalize the production and processing of industrial hemp for commercial purposes in the state, setting the foundation for people there to nullify federal prohibition in practice. Rep. Mike Verchio (R-Hill City) along with a bipartisan coalition of 39 cosponsors introduced House…

Oklahoma Action Alert: Help Block Federal Gun Control, Support HB3051 and SB1124

Oklahoma SB1124 and HB3051 would prohibit state cooperation with the enforcement all future federal gun control measures, setting the foundation to nullify them in practice within the state. (learn more here) HB3051 must pass in the House Rules Committee while SB1124 must pass in the Senate Rules Committee before the bills can proceed. PLEASE TAKE THE FOLLOWING…

Georgia Committee Passes Right to Try Act, Rejects Some FDA Restrictions on Terminal Patients

ATLANTA, Ga. (Feb. 4, 2016) – A Georgia bill that would set the foundation to nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by terminally ill patients passed an important House committee yesterday. Rep. Mike Dudgeon (R-Johns Creek) introduced House Bill 34 (HB34). The legislation would enable…