Oh, How I Loathe the TSA
By Michael Maharrey I recently took a trip that required me to fly. I was filled with a sense of dread as I got ready…
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Cambridge Massachusetts to Consider Facial Recognition Ban
By Michael Maharrey Last night, Cambridge, Massachusetts Mayor Marc McGovern proposed a measure to ban facial recognition technology in the city. Cambridge could become the…
New Arkansas Law Ends Civil Asset Forfeiture
By Michael Maharrey LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (July 24, 2019) – Today, a bill that reforms Arkansas’ asset forfeiture laws to prohibit the state from taking…
Hawaii Decriminalizes Marijuana Possession, Expunges Some Criminal Records
By Michael Maharrey Earlier this month, a bill to decriminalize marijuana possession and expunge the records of certain marijuana offenders became law without the governor’s signature….
New Hampshire Bill Creates Process to Expunge Some Marijuana Charges
By Michael Maharrey Last week, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu signed a bill to create a process to expunge certain marijuana charges form people’s records….
They’re Watching Us All!
By Michael Maharrey I recently appeared on the Wasatch Report with Suzanne Sherman to talk about the real-world impacts of government overreach, particularly the drug…
California Committee Approves Measure to Create Banking Alternative for Cannabis Industry, Bypass Federal Reserve
By Michael Maharrey Last week, a second California Assembly committee unanimously passed a bill that would establish limited state-chartered banks to serve the cannabis industry. Final…
Interview With Tenth Amendment Center’s Michael Maharrey: Weaponizing the Dollar
By Michael Maharrey I appeared on RT International to talk about how the U.S. government weaponizes the dollar and uses it as a foreign policy…
Now In Effect: New Mexico Electronic Communications Privacy Act
Now It’s Gotten Personal!
Signed by the Governor: Four New Laws Will Expand Colorado Marijuana Markets Despite Federal Prohibition
Signed as Law: Kansas Removes Barrier to the Use of Gold and Silver as Money
By Michael Maharrey TOPEKA, Kan. (May 22, 2019) – Last week, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly signed a bill exempting gold and silver bullion, and other…
New Utah Law Bans Warrantless Access to Information in the Cloud
By Michael Maharrey SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (May 15, 2019) – Yesterday, a law went into effect that requires police to get a warrant before accessing…
Signed as Law: Utah Bans Warrantless Access to Information in the Cloud
By Michael Maharrey Last week, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert signed a bill into law that requires police to get a warrant before accessing data stored in…