"July 1 Brings Wave of New Laws: Transgender, Books, Gender, Guns, Abortion, Georgia, California, Indiana"

As of July 1, several new state laws have gone into effect in the United States, including restrictive measures targeting transgender individuals, bans on discussing menstruation in schools, and book bans. Kansas now bars transgender people from restrooms, locker rooms, shelters, and rape crisis centers, while Georgia prohibits most gender-affirming procedures and hormone replacement for transgender individuals under 18. Iowa requires the removal of books depicting sex acts from school libraries and bans discussions of gender identity and sexual orientation with students through the sixth grade. Florida bans instruction on menstruation and allows concealed carry without a permit. California makes it easier to sue firearm retailers, and Minnesota places restrictions on no-knock warrants. Maryland legalizes recreational weed, and Virginia classifies fentanyl as a "weapon of terrorism."