States Force Feds into a Game of Chicken and Win
Those dismissive of the possibility of nullification being an effective tool in fighting back against an overreaching federal government should take note of a recent move by the U.S. Justice Department. Last week Attorney General...
And the winner is…
Our second annual essay contest generated around 40 submissions, many of which were very creative and persuasive. The theme of this year’s contest was “The Proper Role of Local Government.” We chose this theme...
All Liquor Laws Boil Down to This
A recent article in the Deseret News highlights the most recent iteration of the never-ending struggle between restaurants, legislators, and assorted busybodies over Utah’s arcane liquor laws. This time, the battle is over an...
Majority of Utah Voters Support Medical Marijuana
Salt Lake City, UT (August 28, 2013) — A new poll conducted by Libertas Institute shows that a majority of Utah voters favor legalizing cannabis for medical use. 500 random Utah voters were contacted and administered a...
Utah Mothers Beginning a Fight for Medical Marijuana
Salt Lake City, UT (August 26, 2013) — In an exclusive interview with Libertas Institute, a Utah mother discusses her son’s severe seizures and how he is being denied one medical option that may help. Having tried 25 other...
Mother of Child With Severe Epilepsy Wants Medical Cannabis in Utah
Editor’s note: Earlier this month, the story of Charlotte Figi went viral, highlighting her severe seizures and how medical marijuana has been her only effective treatment. Charlotte has Dravet syndrome, and because she...