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State Preemption Laws

In the United States, preemption is a legal doctrine that allows higher levels of government to restrict or even prevent a lower-level government from self-regulating. While it is often thought of in the context of the federal government preventing state regulation, preemption is increasingly used as a tool by states to limit cities, counties, and other lower-level municipalities from legislating across a broad array of issues. 

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Drug Induced Homicide Laws

This dataset examines federal and state statutes that authorize the prosecution of drug-related deaths as criminal killings. Often referred to as drug induced homicide laws, these laws establish criminal liability for individuals who furnish or deliver controlled substances to another individual who dies as a result.

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