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\[!\[Wyoming Liberty Group\](https://wyliberty.org/images/2020/06/01/wy-logo-lg-trees.png)!\[Wyoming Liberty Group\](https://wyliberty.org/images/2020/06/01/wy-logo-sm-trees.png)\](https://wyliberty.org/) \[\](#)- \[Home\](https://wyliberty.org/) - \[Core Topics\](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) - \[Energy &amp; Natural Resources\](https://www.wylibertyresearch.org/subtopic-energy-and-natural-resources) - \[Economics &amp; State Budget\](https://www.wylibertyresearch.org/wyliberty-econ-statebudget) - \[Government Transparency - Regulation &amp; Legal Reform\](https://www.wylibertyresearch.org/wyliberty-gov-transparency-regulation-legalreform) - \[Education\](https://www.wylibertyresearch.org/wyliberty-education) - \[Marijuana/THC\](https://www.wylibertyresearch.org/subtopic-marijuana/thc) - \[Health Care\](https://www.wylibertyresearch.org/wyliberty-healthcare) - \[Campaign Finance &amp; Election Intergrity\](https://www.wylibertyresearch.org/wyliberty-campaign-finance-election-integrity) - \[Criminal Justice\](https://www.wylibertyresearch.org/wyliberty-criminal-justice) - \[About\](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) - \[Who We Are\](https://wyliberty.org/about/who-we-are) - \[Core Principles\](https://wyliberty.org/about/core-principles) - \[Staff &amp; Board\](https://wyliberty.org/about/staff) - \[Publications\](https://wyliberty.org/about/publications) - \[Milestones &amp; Impacts\](https://wyliberty.org/about/milestones-impacts) - \[Categories\](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) - \[Wyliberty Policy Compass\](https://www.wylibertyresearch.org/policy-compass) - \[Economic\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic) - \[Education\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/education) - \[Election Security Standards\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/election-security-standards) - \[Energy and Resources\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) - \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues) - \[Government Programs\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs) - \[Health Care\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/health-care) - \[Keep Wyoming Strong\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/keep-wyoming-strong) - \[Legal\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives) - \[Limited Government\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/limited-government) - \[Marijuana/THC\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc) - \[Political\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives) - \[Property Rights\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/property-rights) - \[Regulation\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-regulation) - \[Spotlight on WyLiberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/spotlight-on-wyliberty) - \[Timeless Topics\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/timeless-topics) - \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) - \[Participate\](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) - \[Donation/Membership\](https://wyliberty.org/get-involved/donate) - \[Newsletter\](https://mailchi.mp/3d5c211df744/newsletter-sign-up) - \[Contact \](https://wyliberty.org/contact) - \[Search\](https://wyliberty.org/search) ## Learn More ### Economics <a></a>\## \[The Push for Renewable Energy in Wyoming - Is it all that it’s cracked up to be?\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/the-push-for-renewable-energy-in-wyoming-is-it-all-that-its-cracked-up-to-be) Thursday, 24 October 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Energy and Resources\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Keep Wyoming Strong\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/keep-wyoming-strong) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1495/b2ap3\_large\_Push-for-Renewable-Energy-in-WY.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group There's hype. And then there's jargon. Combine the two, and you have quite the mess. That's certainly the case with the latest push to expand renewable energy in Wyoming. In its latest incarnation, our own Senator John Barrasso, along with Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia, sponsored a bill recently that ostensibly inten... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/the-push-for-renewable-energy-in-wyoming-is-it-all-that-its-cracked-up-to-be) Tags: \[Renewable Energy\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/renewable-energy) \[Energy\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/energy) \[Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/transparency) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Renewable Energy and Electric Cars: The Reality For Wyoming and Beyond - Episode 79\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/renewable-energy-and-electric-cars-the-reality-for-wyoming-and-beyond-episode-79) Thursday, 24 October 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues) In this episode of Eye on the Issues, we are joined by Kenny Stein, Vice President of Policy at the Institute for Energy Research, who talks about the challenges facing America's energy future, focusing on the issues surrounding wind and solar energy. While we touch on electric vehicles and the government's push for EV mandates, the conversation ce... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/renewable-energy-and-electric-cars-the-reality-for-wyoming-and-beyond-episode-79) Tags: \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/eye-on-the-issues) \[Video\](https://wyliberty.org/videos) \[Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[Electric Cars\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/electric-cars) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Wyoming Ranching Under Threat? An Update with Jim Magagna - Episode 78\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/keep-wyoming-strong/wyoming-ranching-under-threat-an-update-with-jim-magagna-episode-78) Wednesday, 02 October 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Keep Wyoming Strong\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/keep-wyoming-strong) \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues) We're back with an update from Jim Magagna, Executive Vice President of the Wyoming Stock Growers Association. In this episode of Eye on the Issues, Jim provides a look into the BLM's Rock Springs Resource Management Plan and its impact on Wyoming ranchers. He explains how this 3.2 million-acre plan affects public land use, livestock grazing, and t... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/keep-wyoming-strong/wyoming-ranching-under-threat-an-update-with-jim-magagna-episode-78) Tags: \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/eye-on-the-issues) \[Video\](https://wyliberty.org/videos) \[Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[What’s the Difference between $4 Billion &amp; $26 Million? - A lot—when it comes to nuclear waste storage in Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/whats-the-difference-between-4-billion-26-million-a-lot-when-it-comes-to-nuclear-waste-storage-in-wyoming) Thursday, 26 September 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Energy and Resources\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Keep Wyoming Strong\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/keep-wyoming-strong) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1492/b2ap3\_large\_Whats-the-Dif-4B-01.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group Not to state the obvious, but there's a big difference between $26 million and $4 billion. Like three billion nine hundred seventy-four million, if the math is correct. That's a lot of kibbles—and zeroes. But that's the gulf between the promise of annual revenue and the facts as we know them when it comes to a proposal to s... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources/whats-the-difference-between-4-billion-26-million-a-lot-when-it-comes-to-nuclear-waste-storage-in-wyoming) Tags: \[Nuclear\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear) \[Nuclear Power\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear-power) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/transparency) \[Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Questions About the Nuclear Plant in Kemmerer - Wyoming Deserves More Answers about Gates Project\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency/questions-about-the-nuclear-plant-in-kemmerer-wyoming-deserves-more-answers-about-gates-project) Monday, 16 September 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Energy and Resources\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Keep Wyoming Strong\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/keep-wyoming-strong) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1491/b2ap3\_large\_Questions-about-the-nuclear-plant-in-kemmerer-01.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group Bill Gates professes to know what's best for our state. Yes, that guy. The cofounder of tech giant Microsoft. By the way, being a billionaire doesn't necessarily make one wise. But in Gates' case, it does give him some serious currency in the cowboy state, where his company, TerraPower, is building a nuclear plant. Gates la... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency/questions-about-the-nuclear-plant-in-kemmerer-wyoming-deserves-more-answers-about-gates-project) Tags: \[Nuclear\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear) \[Nuclear Power\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear-power) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/transparency) \[Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[The Looming Prospect of Storing Nuclear Waste in Wyoming - We need answers\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency/the-looming-prospect-of-storing-nuclear-waste-in-wyoming-we-need-answers) Thursday, 12 September 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Keep Wyoming Strong\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/keep-wyoming-strong) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1490/b2ap3\_large\_Looming-Prospect-of-storing-nuclear-waste\_01.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group It's a basic mathematical equation: A lack of money + a need to pay for stuff = pressure. Pressure to find another source of revenue, if you're the state government in Wyoming. And if we're not careful, we'll end up with a deal with the proverbial devil. It's a dangerous promethean promise if the conversation has to do with... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency/the-looming-prospect-of-storing-nuclear-waste-in-wyoming-we-need-answers) Tags: \[Nuclear\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear) \[Nuclear Power\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear-power) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/transparency) \[Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[Keep Wyoming Strong\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/keep-wyoming-strong) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[BLM’s Newest Land Schemes Guaranteed to Harm Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency/blms-newest-land-schemes-guaranteed-to-harm-wyoming) Thursday, 12 September 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Legal\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives) \[Keep Wyoming Strong\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/keep-wyoming-strong) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1489/a1sx2\_NewMedium\_Bens-BLM-Blog\_01.jpg) </a>Benjamin Barr August 26, 2024 On August 22, the Bureau of Land Management ("BLM") officially released its Resource Management Plan for the Rock Springs Field Office. As noted by Representative Hageman, the plan will "substantially reduce economically productive and environmentally safe land uses such as grazing, energy production, mining, recreatio... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency/blms-newest-land-schemes-guaranteed-to-harm-wyoming) Tags: \[BLM\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/blm) \[Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/transparency) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[The Nuclear Question: Lessons From New Mexico - Episode 77\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/the-nuclear-question-lessons-from-new-mexico-episode-77) Thursday, 12 September 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues) In this important episode, we sit down with Tina Cordova, co-founder of the Tula Rosa Basin Downwinders Consortium, to discuss the critical lessons Wyoming can learn from New Mexico's experience with nuclear waste. As Wyoming considers becoming a storage site for out-of-state nuclear waste, Tina shares her personal testimony on the devastating heal... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/the-nuclear-question-lessons-from-new-mexico-episode-77) Tags: \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/eye-on-the-issues) \[Video\](https://wyliberty.org/videos) \[Nuclear\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear) \[Nuclear Power\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/nuclear-power) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/transparency) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Harris-Walz ticket first major party ticket to back legalization - What it means for Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc/harris-walz-ticket-first-major-party-ticket-to-back-legalization-what-it-means-for-wyoming) Tuesday, 27 August 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Legal\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives) \[Marijuana/THC\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1487/a1sx2\_Medium\_Harris-Walz-Ticket-First-Major\_01.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group Pro-pot forces recently hailed Kamala Harris when the Democratic presidential nominee picked Tim Walz as her running mate for vice president, calling it the "Cannabis Dream Team." More like the marijuana nightmare—at least for us in Wyoming, where we have sought to halt the proverbial barbarians at the gate. We've been succ... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc/harris-walz-ticket-first-major-party-ticket-to-back-legalization-what-it-means-for-wyoming) Tags: \[Marijuana\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana) \[Marijuana and Communities\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-communities) \[Marijuana and Law Enforcement\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-law-enforcement) \[Marijuana Decriminalization\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-decriminalization) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Newly disclosed facts about rescheduling marijuana - Imagine Wyoming newspaper &amp; magazine ads touting pot\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc/newly-disclosed-facts-about-rescheduling-marijuana-imagine-wyoming-newspaper-magazine-ads-touting-pot) Tuesday, 20 August 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Marijuana/THC\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1486/b2ap3\_medium\_Newly-disclosed-facts-about-rescheduling-marijuana\_01.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group A lot of facts get lost in the sound and fury over the move by the Biden administration to reschedule marijuana as a less dangerous drug. But those facts are important, especially to us in Wyoming, where we have been successful at blocking pro-pot forces from invading the cowboy state. Marijuana, the mind-altering drug, rem... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc/newly-disclosed-facts-about-rescheduling-marijuana-imagine-wyoming-newspaper-magazine-ads-touting-pot) Tags: \[Marijuana\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana) \[Marijuana and Communities\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-communities) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/transparency) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Kamala Kush - What Harris’ Entry in the Presidential Election Means for Pot in Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc/kamala-kush-what-harris-entry-in-the-presidential-election-means-for-pot-in-wyoming) Tuesday, 20 August 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Political\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives) \[Marijuana/THC\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1485/b2ap3\_medium\_Kamala-Kush\_01.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group Ever heard of Kamala Kush? It's the dubious name of a strain of marijuana being peddled to the masses, and it's named after none other than Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for the president of the United States. Sure, there have been late-night comedy jokes about this strain of weed. Even Harris herself has kidded abo... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc/kamala-kush-what-harris-entry-in-the-presidential-election-means-for-pot-in-wyoming) Tags: \[Marijuana\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana) \[Marijuana and Communities\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-communities) \[Marijuana and Law Enforcement\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-law-enforcement) \[Elections\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/elections) \[Politics\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/politics) \[Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[As the President Seeks to Designate Marijuana as Less Dangerous, His Own Advisers Say Otherwise - Why this is important for Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc/as-the-president-seeks-to-designate-marijuana-as-less-dangerous-his-own-advisers-say-otherwise-why-this-is-important-for-wyoming) Wednesday, 07 August 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Political\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives) \[Marijuana/THC\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1484/b2ap3\_medium\_As-the-President-seeks-to-designate-marijuana\_01.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group Just because the president of the United States wants something doesn't make it so. That's especially the case with Biden's favorable opinion on marijuana. Lately, the president has been publicly pushing to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, which would designate it as a less dangerous drug, despite a hal... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc/as-the-president-seeks-to-designate-marijuana-as-less-dangerous-his-own-advisers-say-otherwise-why-this-is-important-for-wyoming) Tags: \[Marijuana\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana) \[Marijuana Decriminalization\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-decriminalization) \[Marijuana and Law Enforcement\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-law-enforcement) \[Marijuana and Communities\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-communities) \[Marijuana and Health\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-health) \[Marijuana and Mental Health\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-mental-health) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[The Slippery Slope - Calls to decriminalize marijuana follow in the wake of rescheduling\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc/the-slippery-slope-calls-to-decriminalize-marijuana-follow-in-the-wake-of-rescheduling) Thursday, 01 August 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Political\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives) \[Marijuana/THC\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1483/b2ap3\_medium\_Slippery-Slope\_01.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group Recently, about 150 social workers called for President Biden to decriminalize marijuana. Why should we care in Wyoming? Well, for at least one good reason: Beware of the slippery slope. Yes, that's right. First, Biden pushed to have his administration reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, the first such mov... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc/the-slippery-slope-calls-to-decriminalize-marijuana-follow-in-the-wake-of-rescheduling) Tags: \[Marijuana\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana) \[Marijuana Decriminalization\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-decriminalization) \[Marijuana and Law Enforcement\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-law-enforcement) \[Marijuana and Communities\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-communities) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Wyoming &amp; 17 Other Attorneys General Fight Back - Push back against Biden move to reschedule marijuana\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc/wyoming-17-other-attorneys-general-fight-back-push-back-against-biden-move-to-reschedule-marijuana) Wednesday, 24 July 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Marijuana/THC\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1482/b2ap3\_medium\_WY--17-Others\_01.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group It ain't over 'til it's over—or so the old saying goes. And thank goodness for that. Because if it was up to President Joe Biden, marijuana would already be reclassified as a less dangerous drug, opening the door to all kinds of mayhem. In recent months, Biden's administration has taken major steps, pandering primarily to y... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc/wyoming-17-other-attorneys-general-fight-back-push-back-against-biden-move-to-reschedule-marijuana) Tags: \[Marijuana\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana) \[Marijuana and Communities\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-communities) \[Marijuana Decriminalization\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-decriminalization) \[Marijuana and Health\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-health) \[Marijuana and Mental Health\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-mental-health) \[Marijuana and Law Enforcement\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-law-enforcement) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Wyoming’s Energy Future: The Impact of EPA Rules with Isaac Orr - Episode 076\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/wyoming-s-energy-future-the-impact-of-epa-rules-with-isaac-orr-episode-076) Wednesday, 24 July 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Energy and Resources\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/energy-and-resources) \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues) In this episode of Eye on the Issues, we sit down with Isaac Orr from Always On Energy Research to discuss the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its regulations affecting Wyoming. Isaac explains how the Biden administration's policies, including stringent carbon dioxide emission standards and various other regulations, are targeting coal-fi... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/wyoming-s-energy-future-the-impact-of-epa-rules-with-isaac-orr-episode-076) Tags: \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/eye-on-the-issues) \[Video\](https://wyliberty.org/videos) \[Energy\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/energy) \[Wyoming\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/wyoming) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Challenge to Ban on Delta 8 Goes to Court in Wyoming - The Hazardous Truth About Synthetic Cannabis\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc/challenge-to-ban-on-delta-8-goes-to-court-in-wyoming-the-hazardous-truth-about-synthetic-cannabis) Friday, 12 July 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Legal\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/legal-perspectives) \[Marijuana/THC\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1480/b2ap3\_medium\_Delta-8-goes-to-court\_01.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group The argument goes something like this: Delta 8 is a less potent drug than regular marijuana, so what's the big deal? Well, in short, it is a big deal—because the mind-altering drug is in fact quite potent and hazardous. But don't tell that to a group of hemp folks who are suing the state and governor over a recently passed ... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc/challenge-to-ban-on-delta-8-goes-to-court-in-wyoming-the-hazardous-truth-about-synthetic-cannabis) Tags: \[Marijuana\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana) \[Marijuana Decriminalization\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-decriminalization) \[Delta-8\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/delta-8) \[Marijuana and Health\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-health) \[Marijuana and Mental Health\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-mental-health) \[Marijuana and Communities\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-communities) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Ohio Manufacturer Faces New Threat: Legalized Marijuana - Episode 75\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc/ohio-manufacturer-faces-new-threat-legalized-marijuana-episode-75) Thursday, 11 July 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Marijuana/THC\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc) In this episode of Eye on the Issues, we examine the recent legalization of marijuana in Ohio and its potential impacts on local businesses. We spoke with Angela Phillips, a business owner who runs a steel tube manufacturing company in Ohio. Angela shares her concerns about the legalization, from workplace safety to hiring challenges and the broade... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc/ohio-manufacturer-faces-new-threat-legalized-marijuana-episode-75) Tags: \[Marijuana\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana) \[Marijuana Decriminalization\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-decriminalization) \[Marijuana and Communities\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-communities) \[Marijuana and Law Enforcement\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-law-enforcement) \[Marijuana and Health\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-health) \[Marijuana and Mental Health\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-mental-health) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[The Resistance Movement Against Marijuana - Wyoming isn’t the only state fighting the drug\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc/the-resistance-movement-against-marijuana-wyoming-isn-t-the-only-state-fighting-the-drug) Tuesday, 09 July 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Marijuana/THC\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1478/b2ap3\_medium\_Resistance-Movement\_01.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group Just in case you're wondering, we in Wyoming are not alone. Other states are fighting against powerful pro-pot forces that are trying to legalize marijuana throughout the country. We've been part of the resistance movement for several years, and perhaps it's part of our DNA, the rugged individualism and independence that di... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc/the-resistance-movement-against-marijuana-wyoming-isn-t-the-only-state-fighting-the-drug) Tags: \[Marijuana\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana) \[Marijuana and Communities\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-communities) \[Marijuana Decriminalization\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-decriminalization) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[The False Argument - Wyoming lessons from pro-pot forces aiming for Florida\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc/the-false-argumentwyoming-lessons-from-pro-pot-forces-aiming-for-florida) Monday, 01 July 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Transparency\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Marijuana/THC\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc) <a> !\[\](https://wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1477/b2ap3\_medium\_The-False-Argument\_01.jpg) </a>by Wyoming Liberty Group Black is white. Up is down. Right is wrong. That's kind of the crazy concept behind the ballot initiative in Florida that's seeking to legalize marijuana for adult use—or so-called "recreational" weed. (It's not a pastime, for the uninitiated.) The pro-pot forces there, aiming for the November ballot, are turning arguments ... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc/the-false-argumentwyoming-lessons-from-pro-pot-forces-aiming-for-florida) Tags: \[Marijuana\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana) \[Marijuana and Communities\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-communities) \[Marijuana Decriminalization\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-decriminalization) \[Marijuana and Health\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-health) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) ## \[Alcohol vs. Marijuana: Exploring the Health Impacts - Episode 074\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/alcohol-vs-marijuana-exploring-the-health-impacts-episode-074) Monday, 01 July 2024 \[Wyliberty\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook) \[Marijuana/THC\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/marijuana-thc) \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues) We're back with another episode of Eye on the Issues, and this time, Richard Jones from Wyoming Citizens Against Normalization joins us again. For those unfamiliar with Richard, he joins us from the Cody, WY area. Richard has a fascinating background. His professional experience includes working as a research assistant and psychometrist in neuropsy... \[ Continue reading\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/eye-on-the-issues/alcohol-vs-marijuana-exploring-the-health-impacts-episode-074) Tags: \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/eye-on-the-issues) \[Video\](https://wyliberty.org/videos) \[Marijuana\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana) \[Marijuana and Health\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-health) \[Marijuana and Communities\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-communities) \[Marijuana and Mental Health\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-mental-health) \[Marijuana Decriminalization\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-decriminalization) \[Marijuana and Law Enforcement\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-law-enforcement) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ First Page \](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook?format=html) \[ Previous Page \](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook?format=html&amp;start=80) \[ 1 \](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook?format=html) \[ 2 \](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook?format=html&amp;start=20) \[ 3 \](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook?format=html&amp;start=40) \[ 4 \](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook?format=html&amp;start=60) \[ 5 \](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook?format=html&amp;start=80) \[ 6 \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ 7 \](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook?format=html&amp;start=120) \[ 8 \](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook?format=html&amp;start=140) \[ 9 \](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook?format=html&amp;start=160) \[ 10 \](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook?format=html&amp;start=180) \[ Next Page \](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook?format=html&amp;start=120) \[ Last Page \](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/blogger/derrickcook?format=html&amp;start=740) !\[logo white 002\](https://wyliberty.org/images/general\_art/logo\_white\_002.png) \*\*Wyoming Liberty Group\*\* \*\*P.O. 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