Tag Archives: Nullification

Local credit union tries on being banker to the pot industry

Posted on by

“One of Seattle’s oldest credit unions has stepped up to serve the pot industry—and inadvertently test the limits of state versus federal authority as the state attempts to create an above-board recreational marijuana industry.  Other banks and credit unions have uniformly rejected pot-related businesses, because marijuana is on the federal list of illegal drugs, and a bank that handles marijuana revenue could look like a money launderer. On the other hand, it is a business opportunity.  Verity’s interpretation of the banking rules does push the boundaries a bit, and highlights the tension between state and federal laws.”

http://www.kplu.org/post/local-credit-union-tries-being-banker-pot-industry

Scan to Donate Bitcoin to Freedomwat.ch Staff
Did you like this?
Tip Freedomwat.ch Staff with Bitcoin
Donate via Installed Wallet

Colorado Sheriffs Suing Their Own State Over New Gun Laws

Posted on by

“Exposing the disconnect between Colorado politicians and the law enforcement officers charged with upholding the law, more than half of the sheriffs in the state are planning to file a lawsuit against recent gun control laws passed by Democrats.  While politicians may pass the laws, law-enforcement officials are the ones who have to deal with the real-world implications of putting the new laws into effect. Because of this, 37 of the state’s 62 sheriffs have announced their plans to file a lawsuit against the new laws, saying they are unconstitutional and unenforceable.”

http://www.wnd.com/2013/04/sheriffs-suing-own-state-over-guns/

Scan to Donate Bitcoin to Freedomwat.ch Staff
Did you like this?
Tip Freedomwat.ch Staff with Bitcoin
Donate via Installed Wallet

Trust in Gold Not Bernanke as U.S. States Promote Bullion

Posted on by

“Lawmakers in Arizona are poised to follow Utah, which authorized bullion for currency in 2011. Similar bills are advancing in Kansas, South Carolina and other states.  The Utah Precious Metals Association, established after passage of the 2011 law to advocate for the use of gold and silver coins, has about two dozen members enrolled in a two month-old bill-pay service in which their accounts are held in gold, said Lawrence Hilton, the group’s chairman. Hilton envisions a future with an alternative monetary system based on precious metals in which merchants accept silver coin while gold mostly backs electronic transfers.”

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-08/trust-in-gold-not-bernanke-as-u-s-states-promote-bullion.html

Scan to Donate Bitcoin to Freedomwat.ch Staff
Did you like this?
Tip Freedomwat.ch Staff with Bitcoin
Donate via Installed Wallet

Kentucky Legislature Passes Hemp Bill, Rand Paul Vows Support From D.C.

Posted on by

“The Kentucky Senate joined the House in  approving a hemp regulation bill last night. This morning, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) released a statement applauding the bill’s passage and promising to continue to push for a federal waiver from the Controlled Substances Act for future Kentucky hemp growers.”

http://reason.com/blog/2013/03/27/kentucky-legislature-passes-hemp-bill-ra

Scan to Donate Bitcoin to Freedomwat.ch Staff
Did you like this?
Tip Freedomwat.ch Staff with Bitcoin
Donate via Installed Wallet

One Man Blocking Arizona Anti-NDAA Bill

Posted on by

“Arizona has the chance to become the first state in America to enact real protections for its citizens against the NDAA. HB 2573, introduced by Rep. Carl Seel, passed Committee 6-2 last month, and passed the Rules Committee yesterday.   Yet, one Representative does not see the tide turning to liberty. Representative Andy Tobin is currently blocking HB 2573 from receiving a full House vote. He is willing to kill protection for the people of Arizona, and allow the Federal government to trample the rights of his constituents.”

http://pandaunite.org/ndaa-one-man-blocking-arizona-anti-ndaa-bill/

Scan to Donate Bitcoin to Freedomwat.ch Staff
Did you like this?
Tip Freedomwat.ch Staff with Bitcoin
Donate via Installed Wallet

Obama Admin. Ignores Nullification: Federal Agents Will Enforce ObamaCare

Posted on by

“President Obama will not wait on states to enforce ObamaCare. The Obama administration has announced its intent to disregard state laws and state constitutional amendments prohibiting the enforcement of ObamaCare. Federal agents from the Department of Health and Human Services will assume absolute control over states’ health insurance industry and regulation in states that refuse to comply with the federal healthcare mandates.”

http://thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/14892-obama-admin-ignores-nullification-federal-agents-will-enforce-obamacare

Scan to Donate Bitcoin to Freedomwat.ch Staff
Did you like this?
Tip Freedomwat.ch Staff with Bitcoin
Donate via Installed Wallet

Medical marijuana bill approved by New Hampshire House

Posted on by

“New Hampshire is one step closer to becoming the 19th state to legalize medical marijuana.  On Wednesday, the state House voted 286-64 to approve legislation that would allow patients with chronic or terminal diseases to use medical marijuana if their doctors recommended it.  The bill allows for state-licensed marijuana dispensaries to open, and grants patients or caregivers the right to grow up to three cannabis plants.”

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/03/20/medical-marijuana-bill-approved-by-new-hampshire-house/

Scan to Donate Bitcoin to Freedomwat.ch Staff
Did you like this?
Tip Freedomwat.ch Staff with Bitcoin
Donate via Installed Wallet

Washington cops working to ‘desensitize’ drug dogs to marijuana smell

Posted on by

“Police in Washington state are working to retrain their drug-sniffing dogs so that they’re less likely to alert when they smell marijuana.  The retraining is part of the state’s law enforcement reforms following November’s voter-backed legalization measure, which will ultimately require police to notify judges as to whether a drug dog used to obtain probable cause for a search has been trained to comply with state law.  While most departments are going along with the change, including the Washington State Patrol, the Tacoma Police Department is refusing to comply.”

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/03/21/washington-cops-working-to-desensitize-drug-dogs-to-marijuana-smell/

Scan to Donate Bitcoin to Freedomwat.ch Staff
Did you like this?
Tip Freedomwat.ch Staff with Bitcoin
Donate via Installed Wallet

South Carolina Introduces Anti-NDAA Legislation

Posted on by

“South Carolina Senator Tom Davis has sponsored the Liberty Preservation Act to nullify the National Defense Authorization Act. The bill addresses the fact that ‘Section 1021 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 purports to assert the President’s authority to not only arrest suspected terrorists, but also to determine whether a trial, including the type of trial, will be held for those arrested;’ and that ‘Section 1022 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 requires detention without trial by the military for a certain class of terrorist and authorizes, but does not require, the same for citizens of the United States.'”

http://freedomoutpost.com/2013/03/sc-introduces-anti-ndaa-legislation/

Scan to Donate Bitcoin to Freedomwat.ch Staff
Did you like this?
Tip Freedomwat.ch Staff with Bitcoin
Donate via Installed Wallet

Maryland Senate Passes Marijuana Decriminalization

Posted on by

“A bill that would decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana in Maryland passed the state Senate Tuesday by a nearly two-to-one margin. The vote was 30-16.  Senate Bill 297 would make possession of 10 grams (about a third of an ounce) or less a civil offense punishable by no more than a $100 fine.  A state legislative fiscal and policy analysis of the bill estimated that it would result in small losses in fine revenues, small savings from decreases in the number of jail days, and would significantly reduce caseloads in the Office of the Public Defender.  The bill now proceeds to the House, where it has been assigned to the Judiciary Committee.”

http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2013/mar/19/maryland_senate_okays_marijuana

Scan to Donate Bitcoin to Freedomwat.ch Staff
Did you like this?
Tip Freedomwat.ch Staff with Bitcoin
Donate via Installed Wallet