Minnesota Will Be the 23rd State To Legalize Recreational Marijuana
Possession and home cultivation will be legal as of August 1, and licensed sales could begin in late 2024.
Tim Walz
Minnesota Is Poised To Join 22 Other States in Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
The debate over the details shows that, despite all the talk of treating cannabis like alcohol, legislators are not prepared to fully embrace that model.
Some States Restrict Abortion After Dobbs, Others Rush To Protect Access
Plus: What overturning Roe means for Republicans' future, court halts ban of Juul products, and more...
Politicians Propose Giving People Cash To Compensate for High Gas Prices, Inflation
From New Jersey to California, state lawmakers are mulling one-off rebates and tax credits to ease the pain of rising prices.
Washington Legislature Won't Limit Gov. Jay Inslee's Indefinite, Dictatorial COVID Emergency Powers
Then why even have a legislature?
Cleveland Votes for More Police Oversight, While Minneapolis Rejects Abolishing, Replacing Cops
The obvious lesson is that, yes, people want reform and better police conduct, not necessarily broad, vague plans to replace them.
Minnesota Poised to Pass Policing Bill That Would Restrict Asset Forfeiture and No-Knock Raids
The bill would limit petty seizures and require more reporting and oversight of no-knock raids.
Anyone Who 'Aids or Abets' Abortion Could Be Sued Under New Texas 'Heartbeat Bill'
Plus: Death penalty proposed for Atlanta massage parlor shooter, judge tosses Google antitrust suit, and more...
Dump Pandemic-Era Authoritarianism and Let Capitalism Rebuild Prosperity
Free people and free markets reduced poverty in the past and are capable of doing so again.
Americans Are Sick of Arbitrary COVID-19 Restrictions
A year into the pandemic, politicians still have not digested the dangers of careless public health measures.
Has Restaurants' Role in Spreading COVID-19 Been Exaggerated?
The evidence is limited and mixed, but data from New York, Minnesota, and California suggest that restaurants there account for a small share of infections.
Americans Are in Full Revolt Against Pandemic Lockdowns
Individually and in organized groups, people are pushing back against lockdown orders.
Senseless Restrictions on Outdoor Activities Undermine the Goal of Curbing COVID-19
By arbitrarily foreclosing relatively safe social and recreational options, politicians encourage defiance, resentment, and riskier substitutes.
More Cops Say They Won't Enforce Coronavirus Curfews
Plus: Biden definitely wins Georgia, Alaskans approve ranked-choice voting, Facebook faces next antitrust lawsuit, and more...
Here Come the New Lockdowns
Plus: Hallucinogen decriminalization is trendy, U.S. divorce rate reaches 50 year low, and more...
The Rise and Fall and Rise Again of the 'Outside Agitator' Story
The perpetual scapegoat for unrest
Nation's Cops Seem Determined To Demonstrate Why People Are Protesting Them in the First Place
Aggressive police tactics are likely to worsen the situation.
Donald Trump vs. Joe Biden vs. Twitter vs. Facebook
Thank god for the First Amendment and the feuds among powerful politicians and platforms that will keep free speech alive.
Minnesota Churches Aren't Asking the Governor for Permission To Reopen
If the Mall of America can reopen on June 1, why can’t the Cathedral of St. Paul?
'We Have Flattened That Curve': Some States Move Forward With Reopening Their Economies
But testing remains a key issue in some of those states.
Pushy Politicians Make Stay-at-Home Protests Necessary
Government officials’ disdain for personal liberty and economic pain drive Americans to the streets.
Restrictions Make Vaping the Next Lucrative Product Line for Cigarette Smugglers
High taxes and tight restrictions have handed huge chunks of the tobacco market to criminal networks. Why would vaping be any different?
The Hunt for Stoned Drivers
What sort of danger does marijuana pose on the road, and what should police do about it?
9 Governors Get 'A' Grades for Marijuana Reform, Up From 2 Last Year
NORML's 2019 scorecard shows that governors, including half a dozen who are pushing for legalization in their states, are beginning to reflect public opinion.
Voters in One Wisconsin Town Face 7 Marijuana Ballot Questions
Marijuana legalization is growing in popularity among Midwestern voters, and has become a wedge issue in several key races.
Libertarian Gubernatorial Candidates Making Things Harder for…Democrats?
The scant evidence available suggests that inclusion of Libertarians in polls improves slightly the competitiveness of Republican candidates
America's War on Pain Pills Is Killing Addicts and Leaving Patients in Agony
The government's efforts to get between people and the drugs they want have not prevented drug use, but they have made it more dangerous.
The Price of Press Bias
When the press tilts in favor of higher taxes and more regulation, democracy is indeed distorted.
A Quarter of Transgender People Report Restroom Confrontations
New poll gives insight in what has become a national debate.
