Nushin Rashidian

@NushinRashidian

Founding editor ; teach ; author

New York City
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    6 Apr 2021

    New York just legalized cannabis. Who lobbied on the issue this year? A wide range of entities, including those that represent workers, police, farmers, and businesses, among others.

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    5 Apr 2021

    China's hemp industry sees new possibilities as hemp-derived CBD products hit the market and provinces draw up rules. And, Cannabis Wire obtained documents that show a rise in hemp licensing. But, many say a national framework is needed.

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    3 Apr 2021

    This piece really owes a lot to the work that and have been doing covering the cannabis legalization wave — and who it’s leaving behind — some of which has stuck with me for years

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    2 Apr 2021

    Earlier this week in New York, signed a cannabis legalization bill into law Hours later, New Mexico lawmakers sent legalization legislation to , who will sign. In short, things are moving. Already, NY's new cannabis office has a site:

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    31 Mar 2021

    Tonight, New Mexico lawmakers passed legislation to legalize cannabis for adult use. “This is a significant victory for New Mexico,” said . Earlier today, New York became the 16th state to legalize cannabis. New Mexico will make 17.

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    31 Mar 2021

    Short story: 10+ years ago, founding editors & left NYC to report for a book that became A New Leaf: The End of Cannabis Prohibition, pubbed in 2014, thanks to & . NY legalization is a full circle moment for our team.

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    31 Mar 2021

    Bill co-sponsors and focused on equity, justice, and community reinvestment in their legalization plan. As a result, New York will allow for home cultivation and on-site consumption, which were not included in Cuomo's proposal.

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    31 Mar 2021

    Last night's debate in both chambers could be summed up in an exchange between Assembly member Ed Ra and Majority Leader Peoples-Stokes, during which Ra asked whether Peoples-Stokes believes the benefits of legalization outweigh the costs. “Absolutely,” said .

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    31 Mar 2021

    Read 's extensive original coverage of New York's path to legalization:

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    31 Mar 2021

    New York has just signed a cannabis legalization bill into law, calling today "a historic day." New York is the 16th state to legalize adult use cannabis. Lawmakers took one of the most equitable approaches to legalization yet.

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    30 Mar 2021

    BREAKING: New York lawmakers have passed a cannabis legalization bill. Earlier this evening, it passed in the Senate. Just now, in the Assembly. has said he will sign it.

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    30 Mar 2021

    JUST NOW: New York Senate just voted 40-23 in favor of cannabis legalization. The Assembly is still debating the bill. More soon.

    Today, New York's Assembly and Senate are expected to vote on a cannabis legalization bill. said he will sign. The first vote this morning, in Senate Finance Committee, was swift, with lawmakers praising bill sponsor . Backstory:
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    28 Mar 2021

    Senator told on Sunday that she “fully” expects the cannabis legalization bill to pass when it is voted on this week. And, said in a statement on Sunday, “I look forward to signing this legislation into law.”

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    28 Mar 2021

    This year, told us, negotiations with were “different.” “He knows it cannot happen without reinvesting in the lives of people who suffered," she said. "He conceded and I appreciate that." Details on NY's legalization deal:

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    26 Mar 2021

    🎧 Today, our founding editor discussed cannabis legalization in New York with . Will 2021 be the year that lawmakers and get a deal over the finish line, after years of trying?

    Yesterday, New York officials reached an agreement to begin the process of legalizing weed in the state. Up next: founder and editor brings us the latest news out of Albany.
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    26 Mar 2021

    Yesterday, New York officials reached an agreement to begin the process of legalizing weed in the state. Up next: founder and editor brings us the latest news out of Albany.

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    24 Mar 2021

    Despite reports that a NY cannabis deal was done, told us: “An agreement is imminently close, we hope to resolve any final bill language issues over the next few days as we await the final print version of the bill to vote on next week."

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    25 Mar 2021

    “For some reason, the governor felt it was important to remove the indoor growing requirement. Why? I don’t know. I don’t know who’s going to grow this stuff outdoors, but he thought that was a big deal," Sen. told . "Great. God bless America.”

    Lots of details in our latest story on what's expected from the three-way negotiations between and sponsors of the standalone legalization bill.
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    24 Mar 2021

    Many reports today said the New York legalization deal was done. Not quite.

    Despite reports that a NY cannabis deal was done, told us: “An agreement is imminently close, we hope to resolve any final bill language issues over the next few days as we await the final print version of the bill to vote on next week."
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    23 Mar 2021

    “We are disappointed in the inaction to legalize cannabis for adult-use in MD this year," said Olivia Naugle of . "This means another year of Marylanders being subjected to the harms of prohibition—including thousands of life-altering stops, searches, & arrests."

    Maryland’s cannabis legalization push is dead for this year. Today was the deadline for legislation to clear the chamber in which it was introduced, and neither adult use bill did so. But, advocates and lawmakers are already working on next steps.
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