Status Report: More Than 17 States Nullifying the Federal Ban on Hemp
The federal government says it’s illegal to grow hemp for commercial purposes. But people in more than 17 states are doing it anyway.
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The Struggle for American Independence: Lexington and Concord
In this episode, I cover the Battles of Lexington and Concord, truly the first military excursions in the patriot struggle for independence. Although Thomas Gage hoped not to provoke an aggressive response from patriot forces, he still attempted to shrewdly act seize military supplies and powder that had been secured in storage locations by the…
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Twelfth Amendment and the Electoral College: Electors’ Right to Vote Their Conscience
Independence Institute Court Brief Uphold’s Founders’ View of Electoral College
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Now In Effect: Nebraska Right to Try Act Rejects Some FDA Restrictions on Terminal Patients
LINCOLN, Neb. (July 19, 2018) – Today, a Nebraska law went into effect that allows terminally ill patients to bypass some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments.
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New Nebraska Law Limits ALPR Data, Helps Block National License Plate Tracking Program
LINCOLN, Neb. (July 18, 2018) – Tomorrow, a Nebraska law goes into effect that puts limitations on the storage and sharing of information collected by Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) by law enforcement in the state. The new law also places significant roadblocks in the way of a federal program using states to help track the location of millions of everyday people through pictures of their license plates.
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Federal Court Sides with Federal Agents, Grants TSA Immunity from Lawsuits
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (July 17, 2018 ) – Last week, a Philadelphia Appeals Court ruled that TSA agents cannot be sued for molesting or falsely arresting air travelers.
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Signed By the Governor: Alaska Right to Try Act Rejects Some FDA Restrictions on Terminal Patients
JUNEAU, Alaska (July 16, 2018) – On Friday, Alaska Gov. Bill Walker signed a bill into law that allows terminally ill patients to bypass some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments.
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Now in Effect: Kentucky Law Puts Limits on Drone Spying, Will Help Thwart Federal Surveillance Program
FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 16, 2018) – On Saturday, a Kentucky law went into effect requiring police to get a warrant before engaging in drone surveillance in most situations. The new law not only establishes important privacy protections at the state level, it will also help thwart the federal surveillance state.
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Nullification in Action: Hemp Products Spotted in Kentucky Grocery Chain Despite Federal Prohibition
I recently spotted some illegal hemp products prominently displayed at my local grocery store.
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The Struggle for American Independence: The First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from the colonies to determine a concerted response to the Intolerable Acts.
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