South Carolina Bill Would Expand “Right to Try” to Include All Treatments for Contagious Diseases and Allow Medical Marijuana
COLUMBIA, S.C. (April 4, 2022) – A bill introduced in the South Carolina House would expand the state’s “Right to Try” law to allow patients who contract a contagious disease to try a wide range of treatments including cannabis. Rep. Melissa Oremus (R) and a large...
Bill Introduced in the Rhode Island House Would Create State Process to End Police Qualified Immunity
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (April 4, 2022) – A bill introduced in the Rhode Island House would create a process to sue police officers in state court for using excessive force or taking other actions that violate individual rights without the possibility of “qualified immunity”...
Maryland Passes Bill to Put Marijuana Legalization on the Ballot Despite Federal Prohibition
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (April 2, 2022) – Yesterday, the Maryland legislature passed a measure officially putting a referendum on the November ballot to legalize marijuana for adult use in the state. Separate legislation to lay out initial rules for the program if voters opt...