Maryland Bill Would Ban No-Knock Warrants
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Jan. 11, 2023) – A bill introduced in the Maryland House would ban “no-knock” warrantsΒ and take a step toward nullifying several Supreme Court opinions in practice and effect. Del. Gabriel Acevero (D) introduced House Bill 38 (HB38)...
Maryland Voters Legalize Adult-Use Marijuana Despite Ongoing Federal Cannabis Prohibition
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Nov. 8, 2022) – Today, Maryland voters approved a ballot measure legalizing adult-use marijuana in the state despite ongoing federal cannabis prohibition. Maryland voters passed Question 4 by a wide margin today. At the time of publication, the...
Federal Courts Aren’t Always Better: Cell-Phone Search Warrant Edition
Conventional wisdom tells us federal courts will protect our rights better than state courts. This is why virtually everything is turned into a federal case. But two recent cases relating to cell phone search warrants reveal this isn’t always the case. In Riley...