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In the U.S., cannabis law is a confusing mess of federal and state regulations, medicinal and adult use standards, and complex consequences for those involved in the industry. Marijuana is federally illegal, but 24 states and Washington D.C. have legalized adult recreational use of marijuana and 14 more have legalized medicinal use.[1] Considering the political … Read more

Negotiations for Turkey’s accession to the European Union (EU) have been stalled since 2008.[1] Democratic concerns, human rights violations, and regional political conflicts have stood in the way of the success of this deal.[2] The European Union has strict requirements regarding these political and social attributes.[3] Since its 2008 Progress Report, Turkey has worked to … Read more

Small island nations, the picturesque tourist havens, are encountering escalating threats from rising sea levels in an ongoing battle with climate change.[1] Amidst the beauty of these dream getaway destinations lies a grim reality – climate-induced displacement of indigenous communities is transforming these paradises into battlegrounds as refugees seek safer shelter.[2] The absence of an … Read more

This article contains descriptions of significant violence that may be challenging to analyze due to the sensitive nature of the subject matter and each individual’s unique identities and experiences. Violence against any individual or group is unequivocally wrong, and nothing in this article should be construed as promoting or condoning such behavior. The ongoing conflict … Read more

In an effort to maintain more friendly and stable food systems throughout Europe, the European Union (EU) has implemented several new policies for Europe’s farmers. The main directive, the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), sets forth several objectives and initiatives to benefit the European agricultural landscape.[1] Not all initiatives, however, have been well-received by farmers who … Read more

Implemented by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Section 1502 of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) addresses trade in conflict minerals originating from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).[1] Conflict minerals include tungsten, tantalum, tin, and gold.[2] Section 1502 requires publicly traded companies in the U.S. … Read more

With the growth and rise of fast fashion, there has been immense stress put on the planet as the practices used to create, maintain, and dispose of garments degrades the environment. Consumers in 2019 purchased 60 percent more garments than shoppers 15 years prior, and that percentage likely increased over the last 4 years.[1]To fully … Read more

The vast expansion of digital technology in everyday American life has contributed to the technology companies’ collection of vast quantities of consumers’ data.[1] However, the regulation of data collection and usage in American states only started in 2018 with the passage of the California Consumer Privacy Act.[2] Now, in 2024, only 14 other states have … Read more

In the wake of WWII, political instability and discriminatory denationalization policies displaced millions of people, leaving many without a nationality.[1] This widespread statelessness crisis specifically affected the Jewish population of European countries, and increasing international concern for stateless individuals spurred the formulation of various international agreements aimed at protecting stateless persons and reducing statelessness generally.[2] … Read more

On May 28, 2023, first time parents Nyanrat Bol Lang and Chan Dau welcomed their firstborn, a son, into the world.[1] To their horror, their baby was born with severe extremity deformities and gastroschisis, a condition where the intestines develop outside of the body.[2] The doctors advised them that these conditions were likely caused by … Read more