A Rebuttal of Utah Eagle Forum’s Criticisms of the Utah Medical Cannabis Act (Prop 2)
Another unfounded attack on the proposed ballot initiative to legalize medical cannabis gets a point-by-point response.
Throwing Shade on Government Regulation of Window Tinting
Utah law currently has overly burdensome regulations regarding the amount of tint you can get for your vehicle. Libertas Institute has been working to change that in the future.
A Rebuttal of Kirton McConkie’s Analysis of the Utah Medical Cannabis Act
The LDS Church released a one-sided political attack piece against the Utah Medical Cannabis Act. Here is our detailed response to each concern.
Why are CBD permit holders not renewing?
Dozens of families hoping to stop their child's seizures with CBD have decide not to continue participating in the program. But why?
Getting a ticket shouldn’t land you in jail
Something as small as a parking ticket could eventually land you in jail. But what if there was a legal alternative to paying a fine?
Illegal CBD Oil is Saturating Utah
Stores around the Beehive State are selling CBD oil, telling customers that the products are legal. They're not.
Transparency Report Shows Force Used in 2016
Utah remains the only state in the nation that tracks high-risk warrants and SWAT team deployments. See what the latest data shows is happening in our state.
Utah’s prison population is declining—and that’s a good thing
A new report by the Utah Commission on Criminal Juvenile Justice highlights the much-discussed Justice Reinvestment Initiative passed last year by the legislature—a package of criminal justice reform policies aimed to address the...
Concealing a Weapon Shouldn’t Make You a Criminal
Representative Lee Perry, a Highway Patrol Lieutenant, is running a conceal carry bill for the 2017 session to decriminalize gun owners from concealing their firearm. In 2013, a similar bill sponsored by Rep. Mathis passed, but...
Creating Crime in Utah
Each year bills passed by the legislature have the potential of creating new, or altering existing, crimes and the penalties associated with them. In an age when government policy can result in criminalizing everything from...