To the Governor: Utah Passes Permitless Carry Bill
By Michael Maharrey The Utah House has given final approval to a “Constitutional Carry” bill that would make it legal to carry a firearm in…
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Virginia House and Senate Pass Bills to Legalize Marijuana Despite Federal Prohibition
By Michael Maharrey On Friday, the Virginia House and Senate passed bills that would legalize marijuana in the state despite federal prohibition. Sen. Adam Ebbin…
Virginia House Passes Bill That Sets Foundation to Ban Facial Recognition Surveillance
By Michael Maharrey RICHMOND, Va. (Jan. 21, 2021) – On Thursday, the Virginia House unanimously passed a bill that would set the stage to limit…
Illinois Expunges Over Half a Million Past Marijuana Convictions Despite Federal Prohibition
By Michael Maharrey Illinois expunged over 500,000 past marijuana convictions in 2020 despite federal prohibition. Illinois legalized marijuana by a legislative act in 2019 and…
Signed by the Governor: New York Puts Moratorium on Facial Recognition in Schools
By Michael Maharrey Today, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill placing a temporary moratorium on facial recognition technology in the state’s schools. The…
New Jersey Bill Would Allow Utility Customers to Opt Out from Smart Meters, Undermine Federal Program
By Michael Maharrey A bill filed in the New Jersey Assembly would allow customers to opt out of installing “smart meter” technology on their homes…
Signed as Law: Virginia Limits Federal Militarization of Police
By Michael Maharrey RICHMOND, Va. (Dec. 1, 2020) – Last month, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed a bill into law that will put limits on…
Was the Constitution Defeated By Endless Wars? Interview With Michael Maharrey
By Michael Maharrey I recently appeared on the Conflicts of Interest podcast hosted by Kyle Anzalone to talk about the pernicious impacts of America’s endless,…
Signed as Law: Virginia Prohibits No-Knock Warrants
By Michael Maharrey Late last month, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed a bill into law that bans “no-knock” warrants and nullifies the impact of several…
Virginia Court Rules License Plate Tracking Doesn’t Violate Privacy
By Michael Maharrey The Virginia Supreme Court has ruled that a police department’s use of automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) does not violate state privacy…
Nullification Was a Big Winner at the Polls
By Michael Maharrey Nullification won big at the polls on election day. As of Wednesday morning, we had no idea who the next president was…
Nullification: It Works!
By Michael Maharrey Some people say nullification can’t work because the federal government is too big and powerful. They’re wrong. Most of us nullify every…
First Medical Marijuana Businesses Open in Missouri
By Michael Maharrey ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Oct. 22, 2020) – Last weekend, the first medical marijuana dispensaries opened in Missouri despite federal prohibition. Retail medical…
Virginia Becomes 34th State With Legal Medical Marijuana Sales Despite Federal Prohibition
By Michael Maharrey RICHMOND, Va. (Oct. 20, 2020) – On Saturday, Virginia became the 34th state with legal medical marijuana sales when its first dispensary…