Signed as Law: Virginia Limits Federal Militarization of Police
By Michael Maharrey RICHMOND, Va. (Dec. 1, 2020) – Last month, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed a bill into law that will put limits on…
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Was the Constitution Defeated By Endless Wars? Interview With Michael Maharrey
By Michael Maharrey I recently appeared on the Conflicts of Interest podcast hosted by Kyle Anzalone to talk about the pernicious impacts of America’s endless,…
Signed as Law: Virginia Prohibits No-Knock Warrants
By Michael Maharrey Late last month, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed a bill into law that bans “no-knock” warrants and nullifies the impact of several…
Virginia Court Rules License Plate Tracking Doesn’t Violate Privacy
By Michael Maharrey The Virginia Supreme Court has ruled that a police department’s use of automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) does not violate state privacy…
Nullification Was a Big Winner at the Polls
By Michael Maharrey Nullification won big at the polls on election day. As of Wednesday morning, we had no idea who the next president was…
Nullification: It Works!
By Michael Maharrey Some people say nullification can’t work because the federal government is too big and powerful. They’re wrong. Most of us nullify every…
First Medical Marijuana Businesses Open in Missouri
By Michael Maharrey ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Oct. 22, 2020) – Last weekend, the first medical marijuana dispensaries opened in Missouri despite federal prohibition. Retail medical…
Virginia Becomes 34th State With Legal Medical Marijuana Sales Despite Federal Prohibition
By Michael Maharrey RICHMOND, Va. (Oct. 20, 2020) – On Saturday, Virginia became the 34th state with legal medical marijuana sales when its first dispensary…
Signed as Law: Michigan Creates Process to Expunge Some Marijuana Charges
By Michael Maharrey LANSING, Mich. (Oct 16, 2020) – On Monday, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill into law that creates a process to…
Signed As Law: Vermont Bans Police Use of Facial Recognition Technology
By Michael Maharrey MONTPELIER, Vt. (Oct. 15, 2020) – Last week, Vermont Gov. Phil Scott signed a bill into law that bans police from using…
Civil Liberties Coalition Condemns Illegal Spying in San Francisco
By Michael Maharrey The Tenth Amendment Center has signed on to a letter with more than a dozen organizations condemning the illegal use of private…
Vermont Governor Allows Bill for Commercial Marijuana Sales to Become Law Despite Federal Prohibition
By Michael Maharrey MONTPELIER Vt. (Oct 12, 2020) – Last week, Vermont Gov. Phil Scott allowed a bill that creates a structure to tax and…
San Francisco Cops Illegally Spy on Protests; Activists File Suit
By Michael Maharrey On Wednesday, local activists filed suit against the City of San Francisco for illegally spying on them during anti-police protests in late…
Free the Magic Mushrooms!
By Michael Maharrey We’re beginning to see nullification efforts expand in an effort to free “magic mushrooms.” Psilocybin is a hallucinogenic compound found in certain…