On March 6, I testified before the Ohio House Committee on Federalism on the Tenth Amendment and how states can push back against overreaching federal authority. (more…)
Read moreNullification Works! Even Drug Warriors Know It: Thoughts from Maharrey Head #135
"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" During his confirmation hearing, U.S. Attorney General nominee William Barr basically admitted nullification works. He called the current system with states legalizing weed despite federal prohibition "backdoor nullification." In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about Barr's comments, the states' success in nullifying federal prohibition and what..
Read moreClarifying the Legal Status of Hemp and CBD: Thoughts from Maharrey Head #134
"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" Hemp and CBD are now legal in all 50 states! At least that's what most people think after the passage of the 2018 farm bill. Unfortunately, it's not that simple. There is still a great deal of confusion about the legal status of hemp generally and CBD in particular. In..
Read moreJames Madison’s Christmas Present
Resolutions drafted by James Madison and passed by Virginia on Dec 21. and 24, 1798, answer a timeless question: What do we do when the federal government oversteps its constitutional bounds? (more…)
Read moreCannabis Heals – Podcast Interview
I recently appeared on the Cannabis Heals Me podcast to talk about my personal experience with CBD and how states and individual action has effectively nullified federal cannabis prohibition. (more…)
Read moreIowa Nullifies the U.S. Supreme Court: Thoughts from Maharrey Head #122
"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" When it comes to the legal system, Americans make a federal case out of almost everything. But a guy in Iowa took a different route. When Iowa police violated his rights, he didn't run to the feds. He sued in state court under the Iowa Constitution. As a result, the..
Read moreNullification Success! Weed – Interview on Real News with David Knight
The federal government claims the authority to prohibit a plant. Of course, this is absurd, as evidenced by the fact that it required a constitutional amendment before the feds could enforce alcohol prohibition. I appeared on Real News with David Knight to talk about this unconstitutional war on a plant and how it has ultimately..
Read moreInterview: Constitutional Decentralization as a Path to Liberty
Centralization of power in Washington D.C. is one of the biggest threat to our liberty. On the other hand constitutional decentralization is way out. I appeared as a guest on the Gold Standard with Alan Mosley. We talked generally about the principles of nullification and more specifically how we put the idea into practical effect..
Read moreIf You Want to Know the Constitution Don’t Call a Lawyer: Thoughts from Maharrey Head #107
"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" Do you want to learn about the Constitution? Don't call a lawyer! In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I explain why you can't generally depend on lawyers to properly explain the Constitution. Hint: Almost all of them are federal supremacists. You can subscribe to Thoughts from Maharrey Head for free..
Read moreJeff Sessions Is Just Like Rachel Maddow: Thoughts from Maharrey Head #104
"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions doesn't like nullification. He attacked the principles in recent statements about California's sanctuary state policies. In doing so, he sounded just like Rachel Maddow. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about it. I compare the ideas of Maddow and Sessions (there's..
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