What happens when the federal government decides it doesn’t like your product—even when it’s safe, compliant, and trusted by families for years?

Tune in to our latest episode of American Heroes to hear from Jamie Leach—a registered nurse and cofounder of the Oklahoma-based Leachco—about her nightmarish experience with the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Last week, we shared the good news that Alaska brewery and winery owners had secured a major court victory in their fight for economic freedom. This week, PLF’s Alessandra Caruso brings us the story of one of our clients, Jessie Janes, a 12-year veteran of the U.S. Army and proud owner of Anchorage-based Zip Kombucha.

Jeffrey Hagen is a Sacramento, California-based owner and founder of JAHA Architecture. When one of his long-time clients asked him to create conceptual plans for an interior remodel in neighboring Nevada, he would’ve been hard-pressed to imagine the backlash he’d soon face.

Now, with PLF’s help, Jeffrey’s taking a stand for his right to a jury trial after a one-sided administrative hearing resulted in more than $29,000 in fines.

On a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, Sen. Rand Paul surprised listeners (and the host) by explaining why some marijuana businesses have sided with the alcohol and pharmaceutical industries in lobbying Congress to crack down on hemp products.

The reason isn’t public safety—it’s competition.

And it’s exactly the kind of protectionism that governments engage in across industries—depriving consumers of their right to choose, from rideshare transportation and beer brewing to law and dentistry.

Veteran and cowboy poet Wil Wilkins has lived in the Montana mountains his entire life. The “mountain man” generally spends his days working as a stonemason and blacksmith to create detailed, artisan pieces sought out by interior designers. But sometimes? You might find him squaring off against the federal government.

For more than seven years, Wil’s been battling the U.S. Forest Service to restore his property rights—and he has no plans to let up anytime soon.