Is State Legalization the Same as Federal Prohibition? In a Word, No.
Today, I read a question from a respected TAC supporter that I've seen countless times from libertarians. I thought it would be good to share my response.
James Madison: What the Feds are Constitutionally Authorized to do
What is the federal government constitutionally authorized to do? The short answer, according to James Madison, not a whole lot.
Virginia Senate Passes Bill Setting Foundation to Reject EPA Clean Power Plan
RICHMOND, Va. (Feb. 3, 2016) – A Virginia bill that would take a small, but important, first step in setting the stage to reject federal some EPA rules and regulations in practice passed out of the state Senate today. Senate Bill 21 (SB21) would require the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to prepare an extensive report…
Virginia House Unanimously Passes Bill Expanding Health Freedom
RICHMOND, Va. (Feb. 3, 2016) – A Virginia bill that would help facilitate healthcare freedom and set the foundation to nullify Obamacare in practice unanimously passed out of the House today. Rep. R. Steven Landes introduced House Bill 685 (HB685) earlier this month. The legislation specifies that direct primary care agreements (sometimes called medical retainer agreements) do not…
Mississippi Bill Would Set Foundation to Nullify any New Federal Gun Control in Practice
JACKSON, Miss. (Feb. 3, 2016) – A Mississippi bill would take the first step toward prohibiting state cooperation with the enforcement of future federal gun control measures, a move that would effectively nullify them in practice in the Magnolia State. Sen. Angela Burks Hill (R-District 40) introduced Senate Bill 2110 (SB2110) on Feb. 1. The legislation…
Podcast: Gridlock Isn’t Necessarily a Bad Thing
In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about the importance of conflict in government. Gridlock isn’t always a bad thing! People often complain about “gridlock” in government. But gridlock isn’t necessarily a bad thing. In the minds of America’s founders, government was meant to be adversarial and filled with conflict. In this…
South Dakota Committee Passes Bill to Legalize Commercial Hemp Farming and Production
PIERRE, S.D. (Feb. 2, 2016) A bill passed today by a South Dakota House committee 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…
West Virginia “Right to Try” Bill would Nullify in Practice Some FDA Restrictions on Terminal Patients
CHARLESTON, Wv. (Feb. 2, 2016) – A West Virginia bill introduced last week 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. House Bill 2026 (HB2026) by would give terminally ill patients access to medicines not yet given final…
Vermont Committee Passes Bill to Legalize Marijuana, Foundation to Nullify Federal Prohibition in Practice
MONTPELIER, Vt. (Feb. 2, 2016) – A Vermont bill that would legalize small amounts of marijuana for recreational use and create a framework for retail sales passed out of committee this week. If ultimately signed into law, the legislation would take a big step toward nullifying federal cannabis prohibition in practice in Vermont. Sen. Jeanette…
My Thoughts on Iowa, and the Election in General
I was able to sum up my thoughts in 15 seconds. Please watch, and if you agree, consider joining us here at TAC.
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