| Libertas Institute | |
| Founder: | Connor Boyack[1] |
| Mission: | "Libertas exists to advance the cause of liberty within the State of Utah."[2] |
| President: | Connor Boyack |
| Location: | Lehi, Utah |
The Libertas Institute (LI) is a libertarian think tank located in Lehi, Utah, United States. The organization's stated mission is "to advance the cause of liberty within the State of Utah."[2] [3] The Institute focuses on free market policies, private property rights, and civil liberties issues, including police reform.[1]
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.[4] 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.[5] Along with the American Civil Liberties Union of Utah, the Libertas Institute opposed a Utah legislative bill that would allow state police to use unmanned drones without a search warrant.[6] The organization favors allowing ridesharing companies to legally compete with taxi cab companies.[7]
See main article: Tuttle Twins. The Tuttle Twins is a libertarian children's book series published by the Libertas Institute and written by Libertas President Connor Boyack. The series was made into a television show that raised $4.6 million in crowdsourced funding.[8]