State Bills
Second California Senate Committee Passes Bill to Allow CBD in Food Despite FDA Prohibition
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (April 16, 2021) – Yesterday, a second California Senate committee passed a bill that would authorize the legal sale of food and food additives containing CBD within the state. This would not only open up markets in California, but it would also a...
Alabama Senate Passes Bill to Take on Future Federal Gun Control
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (April 16, 2021) – Yesterday, the Alabama Senate passed a bill that would set the foundation to end enforcement of future federal gun control. Passage into law would represent a major step toward neutering future federal gun laws in Alabama. Sen....
Signed by the Governor: Arkansas Law to Create Process to Review and Reject Presidential Executive Orders
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 16, 2021) – Last week, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed a bill creating a mechanism to review presidential executive orders and end state cooperation with enforcement of certain EOs determined to violate the U.S. Constitution. This process...
Louisiana Bill Would Create State Process to End Police Qualified Immunity
BATON ROUGE, La. (April 15, 2021) – A bill introduced in the Louisiana 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...