Rhode Island Right to Try Act Would Reject Some FDA Restrictions on Terminally Ill Patients
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Mar. 3, 2022) – Today, a Rhode Island House committee held a hearing on a bill that would give terminally ill patients the “right to try” experimental treatments not given final approval by the FDA. Rep. Joseph McNamara (D) and Rep....
Maryland Committee Holds Hearing on Bill to Create State Process to End Police Qualified Immunity
BALTIMORE, Md. (Mar. 2, 2022) – A bill introduced in the Maryland 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”...
Missouri Bill Would Legalize Adult-Use Marijuana Despite Federal Prohibition
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Feb. 28, 2022) – A bill filed in the Missouri House would legalize the adult use of marijuana despite ongoing federal cannabis prohibition. Rep. Ronald Hicks (R) introduced House Bill 2704 (HB2704) on Feb. 15. The legislation would create...