SANTE FE, N.M. (March 15, 2017) – A New Mexico 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 unanimously passed the House last week. Introduced by Rep. Rebecca Dow (R-Grant), House Bill 228 (HB228) would give…
BOSTON, Mass. (March 13, 2017) – A Massachusetts bill would legalize herd share agreements for the sale of raw milk in the state. Passage into law would take an important step toward rejecting a federal prohibition scheme in effect. Senator Anne Gobi (D-Spencer) introduced Senate Bill 442 (S.442) January 23, with the State House concurring. It…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (March 6, 2017) A bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate would legalize the retail sale of raw milk in the state and take an important step toward rejecting a federal prohibition scheme in effect. Sen. Nicholas Kettle (R-Coventry) along with a bipartisan coalition of four senators introduced Senate Bill 247 (S247) on February 15.…
The following is testimony I recently delivered before the Alaska Senate Health and Social Services Committee on “Right to Try” legislation (HB43). The Tenth Amendment Center has supported Right to Try legislation pretty much since the beginning. We call it our “no brainer issue,” because it’s just hard to oppose it. That’s why it has…
DES MOINES, Iowa (March 3, 2017) – On Wednesday, an Iowa Senate committee unanimously passed a 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. The Senate Commerce Committee introduced Senate Bill 404 (SF404) on March 1.…
OLYMPIA, Washington (March 2, 2017) – Yesterday, the Washington state Senate unanimously passed a 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. A bipartisan coalition of 13 senators sponsor Senate Bill 5035 (SB5035). The legislation would…
HELENA, Mont. (Feb. 22, 2017) – Today, the Montana House passed a bill that would legalize limited raw milk sales in the state. Passage into law would take an important step toward rejecting a federal prohibition scheme in effect. Rep. Nancy Ballance (R-Hamilton) introduced House Bill 325 (HB325) on Jan. 26. The legislation would authorize limited sales…
SANTE FE, N.M. (Feb. 21, 2017) – A New Mexico 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. Introduced by Rep. Rebecca Dow (R-Grant), House Bill 228 (HB228) would give…
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Feb. 6, 2017) – A bill introduced in the Maryland House would 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 Del. Karen Young (D-Frederick) and 18 bipartisan co-sponsors, House Bill 584 (HB584) would give terminally ill…
HELENA, Mont. (Feb. 2, 2017) – A bill introduced in the Montana House would legalize limited raw milk sales in the state, taking an important step toward nullifying a federal prohibition scheme in effect. Rep. Nancy Ballance (R-Hamilton) introduced House Bill 325 (HB325) on Jan. 26. The legislation would authorize limited sales of raw milk…