How high taxes support black markets
Some state governments – like California – are puzzled to find that a black market for marijuana still flourishes despite legalization. The problem isn’t legalization – it’s the sky-high taxes…
Time to rein-in the Border Patrol
The U.S. Border Patrol has long been a problematic agency. It’s big, powerful, and has the authority to stop and question people far from any U.S. border. Just how extensive…
Missouri lawmakers approve tax relief for cannabis companies
Even as a majority of states have legalized recreational or medical marijuana and spurred a growing cannabis industry, there are still a number of legal obstacles preventing those companies from…
Alaska’s Don Young Backs Bill to Protect Legal Marijuana Users Second Amendment Rights
And now for a little bit of good news (hopefully) coming out of Congress. Alaska Rep. Don Young is backing legislation that would protect the Second Amendment rights of marijuana…
New York Joins Growing List of States Legalizing Marijuana
New York has become the latest state to legalize marijuana – and in the process immediately created the second-largest legal marijuana market in the country behind California. According to Politico:…
Hawaii Makes Steps Toward Marijuana Legalization
Marijuana legalization continues to make headway in state legislatures, with Hawaii’s Senate preparing to take up a bill that would legalize recreational use for people aged 21 and over. According…
Virginia on the Verge of Legalizing Marijuana
A big change is coming to Virginia, where lawmakers are poised to legalize marijuana, possibly as early as 2024. According to the Tenth Amendment Center’s Mike Maharry: …adults 21 and…
How Corrupt Politicians are Profiting From Marijuana Legalization
A growing number of states are legalizing either the medical or recreational (or both) sale and use of marijuana. The slow end of prohibition is welcome news to advocates of…
Marijuana Federalism Takes Big Step Forward
One positive note that came out of the Nov. 3 elections: the growing number of states calling an end to a major part of the drug war: New Jersey’s approval…
States Should Seek New Revenue Sources Like Marijuana Rather Than Hope for a Federal Bailout
Article from For Liberty by Norm Leahy. Numerous state and local governments are hoping Congress will ride to the rescue of their broken budgets. House Democrats are certainly on board,…