Articles By Nushin Rashidian
In California, a Legislative Push for Cannabis Tax Reform
As regulators and law enforcement grapple with the unregulated cannabis market, several lawmakers argue the time has come for action on taxes.
Who Now Has Federal Permission to Grow Cannabis for Research?
For decades, there was one DEA-approved entity. Now there are five, though the DEA has been quiet about it. But what about the dozens of other applicants?
As SAFE Banking Again Awaits Fate in Senate, Schumer Pushes More Comprehensive Reform
In D.C. on Friday, the House passed cannabis banking legislation for the sixth time. Meanwhile, Sen. Maj. Leader Chuck Schumer held a press conference in New York City to tout more comprehensive federal reform.
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves Signs Medical Cannabis Bill into Law
While voters approved a ballot measure in 2020 to legalize medical cannabis, the state Supreme Court overturned it last year, and lawmakers picked up the ball.
Cannabis is Federally Illegal. But the Groundwork for Federal Regulation is Being Laid
The federal law on cannabis has remained unchanged for more than half a century. Yet as states race toward legalization, federal agencies have begun to play catch up.
USDA Partners With Cornell on First-Ever “National Hemp Webinar Series”
Cornell, which has lobbied on hemp nationally since 2018, has expanded its cannabis and hemp-related lobbying in New York, Cannabis Wire has found.
In 2021, Congress Did Nothing–and Everything–About Cannabis Reform. Now What?
Nothing made it even close to the president’s desk, but the conversation changed, and forces are gathering for a complex debate about legalization’s priorities.
Malta’s President Signs Cannabis Legalization Bill
The country is the first in the European Union to legalize cannabis possession and cultivation for non-medical purposes, with others expected to follow in 2022.
South Dakota Supreme Court Strikes Down Voter-Approved Legal Cannabis. Now What?
In anticipation of this decision over the past year, both advocates and lawmakers have been working on new paths forward for adult use.
