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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (April 4, 2022) – A bill introduced in the Rhode Island 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 immunity” as a defense. Rep. Jose Batista (D) and three other Democrats introduced

The current Missouri tax code conforms to federal tax law, meaning legal marijuana businesses can’t claim normal businesses expenses on their state tax returns. Provisions in SB807 would allow taxpayers authorized under the Missouri Constitution to operate a business related to medical marijuana to claim an income tax deduction in an amount equal to any expenditures otherwise allowable as a federal income tax deduction, but that are disallowed for federal purposes because cannabis is a control...

Robert Cummins had harsh words for lawmakers and the governor, saying they are not doing enough to provide legal aid to the poor.

Robert Cummins had harsh words for lawmakers and the governor, saying they are not doing enough to provide legal aid to the poor.

Under current law, the state of Louisiana can only license two marijuana producers to serve the medical market. Louisiana currently has some of the highest prices for medical marijuana in the U.S. Cannabis advocates say the high cost is tied to supply shortages due to the lack of growers.

On Monday, Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed a bill into law expanding state limits on government drone surveillance. The legislation will not only establish important privacy protections at the state level; it will also help thwart the federal surveillance state.

Statement from Chief Justice Anne M. Burke on the 59th Anniversary of Gideon v. Wainwright.

The legislation would legalize possession of up to 1 ounce of marijuana for adults 21 and older. Possession of up to 2 ounces would be decriminalized for people over 18. The bills would also create a regulatory structure for the cultivation and sale of marijuana. Home cultivation of up to six plants (three mature) would be allowed under the law.

The proposed law would prohibit Missouri law enforcement agencies or prosecutors from transferring property seized under state law to a federal agency by way of adoption or other means for the purpose of the property’s forfeiture under federal law.

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