Press Releases
Apr 30, 2021
Maine Lawmakers Consider Major Drug Reform Bill, as Advocates and Health Experts Rally in Support
Legislative committee holds hearing on LD 967, a bill that would make minor drug possession for personal use a civil offense and offer a pathway to recovery
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Criminal Law Reform
Apr 29, 2021
ACLU Statement on Senate Passage of the Temporary Reauthorization of Fentanyl Analogues Act
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate has voted to extend the Temporary Reauthorization and Study of the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act, a Trump-era piece of legislation t...
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Criminal Law Reform
Apr 14, 2021
More than 300 West Virginia Health Care Professionals, Advocates Urge Gov. Justice to VETO Senate Bill 334
CHARLESTON, W.Va — This morning, the American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia (ACLU-WV) sent to Gov. Jim Justice a letter on behalf of nearly 300 West Virginians that work...
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Criminal Law Reform
Mar 31, 2021
NYCLU on New York Legalizing Marijuana for Adult Use
ALBANY, N.Y. – Today, Governor Cuomo signed the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) into law, the nation’s most comprehensive policy to legalize, tax, and regulate mar...
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Criminal Law Reform
Feb 27, 2021
Marijuana Advocates Oppose Changes to Virginia Legalization Bill
The ACLU of Virginia, Justice Forward Virginia, Marijuana Justice, and RISE for Youth continue to stand by our full letter to the administration and all legislators that included r...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Dec 04, 2020
ACLU and Drug Policy Alliance Statement on Historic Passage of MORE ACT in House of Representatives
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives held a historic vote today on the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, marking the first time in its hist...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
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LouisianaApr 2026
Drug Law Reform
State Of Louisiana V. U.s. Election Assistance Commission. Explore Case.State of Louisiana v. U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Voting rights groups should be allowed to intervene as defendants in Louisiana's suit against the U.S. Election Assistance Commission through which the state seeks to require additional proof of citizenship, argued the League of Women Voters of Louisiana and others in a motion to intervene in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. -
News & CommentaryApr 2026
Drug Law Reform
Aclu Joins Coalition Calling For Fifa To Uphold Human Rights Ahead 2026 World Cup. Explore News & Commentary.ACLU Joins Coalition Calling For FIFA to Uphold Human Rights Ahead 2026 World Cup
The coalition has issued a travel advisory for fans, players, journalists, and other visitors attending the 2026 World Cup in areas impacted by the Trump administration’s militarized immigration crackdown. -
VirginiaApr 2026
Drug Law Reform
Schmidt V. Norfolk. Explore Case.Schmidt v. Norfolk
Whether Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) systems violate individuals’ expectations of privacy under the Fourth Amendment. -
News & CommentaryApr 2026
Drug Law Reform
Municipalities: Beware Of Changes In Flock’s Legal Terms If You’re Using Or Considering License Plate Readers. Explore News & Commentary.Municipalities: Beware of Changes in Flock’s Legal Terms if You’re Using or Considering License Plate Readers
A flurry of Flock contract changes disempower customers