Federal Laws in the United States

Supreme Court Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch believes that there are too many federal laws in the United States, leading to unintended felonies committed by everyday Americans.

Marijuana use during pregnancy and legal implications

Oklahoma mother arrested for using marijuana while pregnant with a medical marijuana prescription, but charges were dismissed by the Oklahoma Criminal Court of Appeals. The case sparked a debate about criminalizing pregnant marijuana users and the concept of fetal personhood.

Criminalization of Poisoning Pregnant Women with Abortion Drugs in Louisiana

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signed a bill criminalizing the act of poisoning pregnant women with abortion drugs. The law also classifies the drugs as controlled substances, imposes penalties for possession without prescription, and creates new crimes related to coerced abortion. The bill was introduced after a man in Texas tried to secretly abort his sister's baby. The Biden administration blamed Donald Trump for the bill's passage.

Alabama Supreme Court's decision on frozen embryos and legal personhood

The Alabama Supreme Court's decision that frozen embryos have the same rights as children has sparked concern among researchers and activists about the implications for reproductive rights and criminal cases involving pregnant people. This legal determination reflects a long-standing push for 'legal personhood' by extreme anti-abortion groups, which could potentially restrict reproductive rights and impact IVF services.

Criminalization of LGBTQ People in Ghana

A bill criminalizing LGBTQ people in Ghana and their supporters has been passed by parliament, drawing international condemnation and urging for it not to become law. The bill broadens criminal sanctions against LGBTQ individuals and their allies, threatening up to a decade in prison for those convicted.

Criminalization of LGBTQ+ in Ghana

A bill criminalizing LGBTQ+ people in Ghana and their supporters has drawn international condemnation after being passed by parliament. The United Nations called it 'profoundly disturbing.'