State Bills
Missouri Governor Vetoes Bill to Eliminate State Conformity with IRS Section 280E for Marijuana Businesses
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (July 21, 2021) – Missouri Gov. Mike Parson vetoed a bill that would eliminate the state’s conformity with Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 280E. The enactment of this law would have implemented a small but important state tax relief measure for...
Louisiana Politicians Cave to Law Enforcement, Uphold Veto of “Constitutional Carry”
BATON ROUGE, La. (July 21, 2021) – Pressured by law enforcement, Louisiana Senators caved and failed to override Gov. John Bel Edwards’s veto of a “Constitutional Carry” bill that would have made it legal for Louisianans to carry a concealed firearm without a...
California Assembly Committee Approves Bill to Legalize Psychedelic Drugs Despite Federal Prohibition
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (July 21, 2021) – Last week, a second California Assembly committee passed a bill that would legalize possession of several psychedelic drugs including LSD and “magic mushrooms,” despite federal prohibition on the same. Sen. Scott Weiner (D-San...
Kentucky Bill Would End State Enforcement of Future Federal Gun Control
FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 20, 2021) – A bill prefiled in the Kentucky House for the 2022 session would ban enforcement of future federal gun control. This would take a major step toward bringing such federal acts to an end within the state. Rep. Josh Bray (R-Mt....