Mexico set to legalize cannabis to curb drug cartels

Mexico is on the brink of legalizing cannabis after lawmakers voted to permit recreational use in a step towards curbing the power of the country’s drug cartels and the narcotics-related violence that claims thousands of lives a year.   The legislation backed by Mexican president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador looks almost certain to be approved after … Read more

Washington becomes the first state in the US to LEGALIZE facial recognition for law enforcement

Washington becomes the first state in the US to LEGALIZE facial recognition for law enforcement and other state agencies A new Washington law makes legalizes facial recognition for law enforcement Agencies interested in using the tech must submit proposals to the state  The law says the tech should only be used to identify missing persons, … Read more