By Mike Maharrey On Wednesday, the Wyoming Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill that would further increase food freedom in the state and potentially alleviate some of the recent price inflation on eggs and dairy. Sen. Tim Salazar (R) and a coalition of 10 fellow Republicans…
By Mike Maharrey Bills prefiled in the Missouri House and Senate would legalize retail sales of raw milk in the state and take a step toward nullifying a federal prohibition scheme in effect. Rep. Ann Kelly (R) filed House Bill 78 (HB78) on Dec 1….
By Mike Maharrey JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Jan. 20, 2022) – Yesterday, a Missouri House committee overwhelmingly passed a bill that would legalize retail sales of raw milk in the state and take a step toward nullifying a federal prohibition scheme in effect. Rep. Ann Kelly…
By Mike Maharrey HARTFORD, Conn. (Oct. 7, 2021) – Medical marijuana patients in Connecticut can now grow their own cannabis despite ongoing federal marijuana prohibition. As of Oct. 1, patients 18-years-old or older registered with the state’s medical cannabis access program can grow up to…
By Michael Maharrey SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Sept. 15, 2021) – Last week, the California Assembly gave final approval to a bill that would authorize the legal sale of food and food additives containing CBD within the state, despite ongoing FDA prohibition on the same. Asm. Cecilia…
By Mike Maharrey SACRAMENTO, Calif. (June 3, 2021) – On Monday, the California Assembly passed a bill that would authorize the legal sale of food and food additives containing CBD within the state, despite an ongoing FDA prohibition on the same. Asm. Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters)…
By Michael Maharrey HELENA, Mont. (March 8, 2021) – Last week, the Montana Senate passed a “food freedom” bill that would legalize the unregulated sale of homemade foods from producers to informed end consumers, including raw milk and raw milk products. Passage into law would…
By Michael Maharrey CHEYENNE, Wyo. (July 1, 2020) – Today, two Wyoming laws go into effect that increase food freedom in the state and undermine federal food regulations. Rep. Tyler Lindholm (R-Sundance) introduced House Bill 155 (HB155) in February. The new law allows consumers to…
By Michael Maharrey BATON ROUGE, La. (June 19, 2020) – Last week, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards signed three bills into law that expand the state’s medical-marijuana program despite federal prohibition. Rep. Larry Bagley (R-Stonewall) introduced House Bill 819 (HB819) in March. The new law…
By Michael Maharrey SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (May 19, 2020) – Last week, a Utah law further expanding raw milk sales in the state went into effect. Enactment of this bill takes another important step toward rejecting a federal prohibition scheme in effect. Rep. Kim…
By Mike Maharrey RICHMOND, Va. (April 9, 2020) – On Monday, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed a bill into law that creates a regulatory program for the manufacture of hemp extract and CBD products for human consumption and ensures the continued availability of CBD products in…
By Michael Maharrey CHEYENNE, Wyo. (April 6, 2020) – Last month, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed two bills into law that increase food freedom in the state and undermine federal food regulations. Rep. Tyler Lindholm (R-Sundance) introduced House Bill 155 (HB155) in February. The new…
By Michael Maharrey SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (April 2, 2020) – On Tuesday, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert signed a bill that would further expand raw milk sales in the state. Enactment of this bill takes another important step toward rejecting a federal prohibition scheme in…
By Mike Maharrey Last Friday, the Utah House unanimously passed a bill that would further expand raw milk sales in the state. Final passage of this bill would take another important step toward rejecting a federal prohibition scheme in effect. Rep. Kim Coleman (R-West Jordan)…
By Mike Maharrey Last week, the Virginia House passed a bill that would create a regulatory program for the manufacture of hemp extract and CBD products for human consumption and would ensure continued availability of CBD products in the state. This would not only open…
By Mike Maharrey SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Feb. 10, 2020) – Last week, a Utah House committee unanimously passed a bill that would further expand raw milk sales in the state. Final passage of this bill would take another important step toward rejecting a federal…
By Mike Maharrey Last week, a Massachusetts committee approved a bill that would expand raw milk sales in the state. Final passage of this bill would take another important step toward rejecting a federal prohibition scheme in effect. Sen. Anne Gobi (D-Spencer) introduced Senate Bill…
By Michael Maharrey JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Jan. 30, 2020) – Yesterday, a Missouri House committee passed a bill that would legalize retail sales of raw milk in the state and take a step toward nullifying a federal prohibition scheme in effect. Rep. Ann Kelley (R-Lamar)…
By Michael Maharrey Last week, an Oklahoma law that decriminalizes hemp-derived cannabidiol went into effect. This will not only open up markets in Oklahoma, but it is also a crucial step given the FDA’s continued regulation and prohibition of CBD. A coalition of three Republicans…
By Michael Maharrey COLUMBUS, Ohio (Sept. 26. 2019) – A law legalizing the sale of CBD in the state is now in full effect. This will not only open up markets in Ohio; it also takes a crucial step given the FDA’s continued regulation and…
