Alaskan Majority Support Nullifying Unconstitutional Federal Marijuana Laws

According to two polls, Alaskans favor nullifying the federal prohibition of marijuana and legalizing it for recreational use within the state. And they will soon have the opportunity to do just that. The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana in Alaska will be on the ballot later this year The Alaska House Majority Caucus’ annual poll of…

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Some Responses on McCutcheon and Campaign Finance Legislation

Michael Perry writes: I share your originalist misgivings about the plurality and Thomas opinions in McCutcheon. However, a reader of your most recent post on the mattermight conclude that you have bought into the “expected applications” version of originalism, and I doubt you mean to do that!  So, you might want to say something further about the…

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On the Take: Tech Companies Lobby Hard to Kill Bills Targeting the NSA

As the first legislative session for the OffNow campaign unfolded, it became clear that the prime opposition to state measures prohibiting material support to the NSA would come from two main fronts: law enforcement and tech companies. The law enforcement lobby opposition didn’t particularly surprise us. Cops generally protest against anything that will place limits…

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Tennessee senate votes to effectively nullify federal hemp ban, 25-0

House Bill 2445 (HB2445), introduced by Rep. Jeremy Faison (R-Cosby), would mandate that the state authorize the growing and production of industrial hemp within Tennessee, effectively nullifying the unconstitutional federal ban on the same.

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Illinois Senate passes bill to ban warrantless cellphone tracking, 52-0

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., April 9, 2014 – An Illinois bill which would ban law enforcement from obtaining cellphone location tracking information without a warrant passed the state senate yesterday. Introduced by Sen. Daniel Biss, Senate Bill 2808 (SB2808) passed by a vote of 52-0. SB2808 would ensure that “a law enforcement agency shall not obtain current…

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Congressional Republicans demand more constitutional violations

Rather than demanding full enforcement of unconstitutional federal marijuana “laws,” Republicans in Congress would far better serve the Constitution by working to repeal those unconstitutional acts. But, they won’t. And they’ll have to realize at some point, those so-called “laws” simply CANNOT be enforced due to nullification efforts in 20+ states. This is going to…

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Bozeman Ammunition Co. Raid Demonstrates Feds’ Dependence On Local Help

A recent federal raid on a Montana ammunition company demonstrates the federal government’s dependence on state and local help to enforce its unconstitutional acts. Citing lead exposure concerns, FBI and EPA agents raided an ammunition company in Bozeman, Montana, on March 27. Sadly, the local police were on hand to help with this blatant violation…

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Oaths of Office and the Tenth Amendment

On March 31st, I was a guest on The Dignitary podcast. The show’s topic was the oath of office that politicians take, particularly that of upholding the Constitution. The Dignitary’s host, Jacob, and I discussed NSA spying and the importance of the Tenth Amendment Center’s motto, “The Constitution. Every issue, every time. No exceptions, no…

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