[ad_1] Big federal law changes in cannabis regulation are on the horizon. One area where I expect a lot of movement in the coming years is with respect to gun rights. I write on this topic fairly extensively, and you can see my links below. Today I want to talk about what changes I think are on the horizon. Before I give my predictions, I want to summarize the state of the law. If you’re…
"Cannabis and Gun Rights: Predictions for the Future"Tag: rights
[ad_1] PM Anthony Albanese rallies support for Indigenous Voice in Melbourne as early voting begins in parts of Australia. Early voting has begun in parts of Australia for a landmark referendum on creating an Indigenous body that can advise Parliament on matters affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. People eligible for early voting in the Northern Territory, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia will be able to cast their ballots from Monday, while voters in…
"Early voting begins in Australia’s Indigenous Voice referendum | Indigenous Rights News"
[ad_1] A new report documents years of human rights abuses committed by Customs and Border Protection agents against migrants at the US southern border. The Kino Border Initiative and the Washington Office on Latin America have listed hundreds of incidents of human rights violations by immigration officials that include physical violence, verbal abuse and sexual harassment — including some cases that have been fatal. “We started documenting these cases years ago in our facilities in the Mexican…
"Report: Human rights abuses by US immigration officials are rampant at the southern border"
[ad_1] Last week, Marijuana Moment reported on a new Arkansas law that would protect medical cannabis users’ gun rights. This law is the most recent in a series of attempts by states to get around federal gun control laws that prohibit cannabis users from owning or buying guns. It won’t work. I’ve written extensively on the federal laws at issue (see links to my posts below). Arkansas is trying to protect its medical cannabis users…
"Arkansas Passed a Cannabis Gun Rights Law. It Won’t Work."
[ad_1] Analysts are concerned about pre-election violence and intimidation ahead of next month’s Zimbabwean poll. Credit: Ignatius Banda/IPS by Ignatius Banda (bulawayo) Thursday, July 13, 2023 Inter Press Service BULAWAYO, Jul 13 (IPS) – Zimbabwe holds general elections next month amid growing human rights and press freedom concerns in what analysts say could mar conditions for undisputed poll results. Lawyers representing opposition political activists have not been spared assaults from police and suspected ruling Zimbabwe African…
"Human Rights Concerns Ahead of Zimbabwe Polls — Global Issues"
[ad_1] Cannabis users cannot own or possess firearms under federal law. This is true even in states where cannabis is legal, and even for medical patients. These gun rights are very likely going to be held unconstitutional. But the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is clinging to them nevertheless. I’ve written pretty extensively on the federal laws that strip cannabis users of gun rights, and link to my older posts below. But…
"ATF Clings to Cannabis Gun Rights Restrictions"
[ad_1] French-Palestinian human rights lawyer Salah Hamouri has been expelled by Israel, and deported to France. Hamouri had been held in “renewable” administrative detention, without charge, since March. Amnesty International and French NGOs slammed the move, saying Hamouri’s deportation aimed to curb his human rights work. Jerusalem – Israel expelled French-Palestinian human rights lawyer Salah Hamouri on Sunday, the culmination of a lengthy judicial saga in which he was accused of security offences and held…
"French-Palestinian human rights lawyer Salah Hamouri deported, expelled by Israel"