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Austin Texas Voters Decriminalize Marijuana and Ban No-Knock Warrants

by Mike Maharrey | May 16, 2022 | Ballot Measures, Drug War, Local, No-Knock Warrants

AUSTIN, Texas (May 16, 2022) – Austin voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure ending local enforcement of low-level marijuana offenses and banning no-knock warrants. Under Proposition A, the Austin police “shall not issue citations or make arrests for...

Another Michigan City Decriminalizes Psilocybin Despite Federal Prohibition

by Amanda Bowers | Apr 5, 2022 | Drug War, Local

HAZEL PARK, Mich. (April 5, 2022) – Last month, Hazel Park City Council voted to decriminalize psilocybin and other naturally occurring psychedelics, despite federal prohibition on the same. Passage of the resolution takes a first step toward nullifying federal...

St. Louis Decriminalizes Possession and Cultivation of Marijuana Despite Federal Cannabis Prohibition

by Mike Maharrey | Dec 27, 2021 | Drug War, Local

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Dec. 27, 2021) – Earlier this month, St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones signed an ordinance into law decriminalizing possession and cultivation of marijuana despite ongoing federal cannabis prohibition. Alderman Bret Narayan (D) introduced Bill...

Worcester Becomes 8th Massachusetts City to Ban Facial Recognition

by Mike Maharrey | Dec 22, 2021 | Facial Recognition, Local

WORCESTER, Mass. (Dec. 22, 2021) – Last week, the Worcester City Council unanimously passed an ordinance banning government use of facial recognition technology. The growing movement to prohibit the use of facial recognition at the state and local levels could...

Lexington, Kentucky Judge Upholds No-Knock Warrant Ordinance

by Mike Maharrey | Nov 30, 2021 | Local, No-Knock Warrants

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 30, 2021) – A Fayette County judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a local police union attempting to block a ban on no-nock warrants passed by the Lexington Fayette Urban County Council earlier this year. The city ordinance bans the use of...

Dozens of Small Towns Reject Federal Bribe Money

by Michael Boldin | Nov 5, 2021 | Audio/Video, Current Events, Federal Funding, Local, Path to Liberty

With federal “funding” comes federal strings – and federal control. And while most state and local governments are happy with that trade, dozens of small cities and towns in Texas have been rejecting federal ARPA funding – and avoiding the requirements...

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