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Hawaii Bills Would Legalize Commercial Hemp Production, Set Foundation to Nullify Federal Ban in Practice

HONOLULU, Hawaii (Jan. 27, 2016) Bills introduced in the Hawaii legislature would legalize the production and processing of industrial hemp for commercial purposes in the state, setting the foundation to nullify federal prohibition in practice. A bipartisan coalition of 15 senators introduced Senate Bill 2700 (SB2700) on Jan. 21. The legislation would authorize the growth of…

Tennessee Legislation Takes on “Policing for Profit” via Asset Forfeiture; Closes Federal Loophole

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 27, 2016) – Bills introduced in the Tennessee legislature would reform asset forfeiture laws to prohibit the state from taking property without a criminal conviction. The legislation also takes on federal forfeiture programs by banning prosecutors from circumventing state laws by passing cases off to the feds in most situations. Rep. Tilman…

Special Report: Three More States Consider Bills to Block Federal Gun Control

We recently reported on five states with bills to reject federal gun control measures. And this week, we can add three additional states, with more likely to join soon.

Nebraska Committee Holds Hearing on Bill to Stop Spying by Stingray and ALPR

LINCOLN, Neb. (Jan. 26, 2016) – Last week, an important Nebraska committee held a hearing on two bills that would protect privacy and hinder some federal surveillance programs. LB738 would completely ban law enforcement agencies in the state from purchasing and using cell-site simulator technology or devices. Any law enforcement agency already in possession of…

Virginia House Passes Bill to Authorize Hemp Farming without Federal Permission, 98-0

RICHMOND, Va. (Jan. 26, 2016) – Today, the Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill to authorize the farming, and production of industrial hemp in the state for commercial purposes, setting the foundation to nullify in practice the unconstitutional federal prohibition on the same. The vote was 98-0. Introduced by Del. Brenda Pogge (R-Norge), House Bill 699 (HB699)…

Virginia Bill Would Prohibit Warrantless Electronic Data Collection; Hinder Some Federal Surveillance Programs

RICHMOND, Va. (Jan. 25, 2016) – A Virginia bill would end warrantless collection of cell phone data and ban the use “stingrays” to track the location of phones and sweep up electronic communications without a warrant or wiretap order in most situations. Passage of the bill would not only protect privacy in Virginia, but would…

South Carolina Bill Takes on all Future Federal Gun Control Measures

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Jan. 25, 2016) – A South Carolina bill would bar state cooperation with any future federal gun control measures, effectively nullifying them in practice within the state. A coalition of 16 Republican representatives introduced House Bill 4701 (H4701) on Jan. 19. Titled the Second Amendment Preservation Act, the legislation would prohibit the state…

Alaska “Right to Try” Bill would Nullify in Practice Some FDA Restrictions on Terminal Patients

JUNEAU, Alaska – (Jan. 25, 2015) – An Alaska bill introduced earlier this month 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. Introduced by Rep. Scott Kawasaki on Jan. 8, House Bill 215 (HB215) would give terminally ill…