Legislation
Texas bans delta-8 THC, which is only popular because of prohibition
This week, the Texas House of Representatives passed a bill outlawing an intoxicating substance derived from hemp, just six years after legalizing it. Ironically, prohibition is what created the problem in the first place.…
Montana closes data broker loophole for government surveillance
The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is not long—only 54 words, in total. But its core premise can be summed up with a simple phrase: Come back with a warrant. The Fourth Amendment protects people "against…
Trump and Congress target ‘efficiency’ rules that hobble home appliances
Taking up space in my kitchen is a G.E. dishwasher. We rarely use it because, frankly, it sucks. Too often, dishes must be rewashed after a cycle long enough that it might scrub the glaze from the ceramic, obviating the point…
California Legislature delays bill tightening state’s rent control law
Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. This week's stories include: California lawmakers delay a bill to tighten the state's rent control law. Neighborhood activists in Roanoke, Virginia, sue to…
Should sharing information about Israeli businesses get you 20 years in prison?
Boycotting foreign countries is an American tradition older than the United States. The Boston Tea Party that preceded the American Revolution came at the tail end of a boycott campaign against British goods. But since the…
Texas lawmakers want to use state’s ‘police power’ to halt renewable energy projects
Texas generates the most renewable energy in the nation. Three Republican bills being advanced by the state legislature could halt Texas' green energy progress and give fossil fuels a leg up in the state's energy…
California lawmakers consider whether housing supply and demand is real
Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. This week's newsletter takes a look at a few major housing developments in state legislatures. Stories include: How a California transit-oriented development…
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