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New laws take effect across US on abortion, policing, taxes
https://apnews.com/article/business-police-oregon-race-and-ethnicity-legislature-f7b48f94ee5bef551b2cd7902f230b03New laws take effect across US on abortion, policing, taxes
By WILSON RING
In New Hampshire, abortion will be prohibited after 24 weeks of gestation, with exceptions for the mother’s life or physical health.
Maryland will join a number of states with a new law that will prohibit the sale of any new cosmetic product if it contains ingredients that were tested on animals.
Recreational marijuana will become legal in Montana. State voters approved the change in a November 2020 initiative.
California will become the first state to require a $15-an-hour minimum wage for businesses with more than 25 employees. A number of other locations across the country have already reached the $15 threshold.
In both Illinois and Oregon, new laws take effect that ban discrimination based on physical characteristics, such as hairstyle.
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