The Libertas Institute (LI) is a
libertarian think tank
A think tank, or policy institute, is a research institute that performs research and advocacy concerning topics such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, technology, and culture. Most think tanks are non-governmenta ...
located in
Lehi, Utah. The organization's stated mission is "to advance the cause of liberty within the State of Utah."
[ The Institute focuses on free market policies, private property rights, and civil liberties issues, including police reform.][
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Issues
In February 2015, the Libertas Institute and the Drug Policy Project of Utah conducted a poll which showed that the majority of Utah residents favor the legality of medical cannabis. The organization has opposed current regulations on the study of agricultural marijuana, arguing that regulations governing the state's public university research of hemp are too strict. Along with the American Civil Liberties Union
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1920 "to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States". T ...
of Utah, the Libertas Institute opposed a Utah legislative bill that would allow state police to use unmanned drones without a search warrant. The organization favors allowing ridesharing companies
A ridesharing company (also known as a transportation network company, ride-hailing service; the vehicles are called app-taxis or e-taxis) is a company that, via websites and mobile apps, matches passengers with drivers of vehicles for hire th ...
to legally compete with taxi cab companies.
''Tuttle Twins''
The ''Tuttle Twins'' is a libertarian children's book
Children's literature or juvenile literature includes stories, books, magazines, and poems that are created for children. Modern children's literature is classified in two different ways: genre or the intended age of the reader.
Children's ...
series published by the Libertas Institute and written by Libertas President Connor Boyack. The book series was made into a television show that raised $4.6 million in crowdsourced funding.
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Libertarian think tanks
Think tanks established in 2011
Non-profit organizations based in Utah