Daryush Sabaghi

Lebanon

Journalist at Freelance

Contributing Writer at Forbes

Correspondent at Law.com

Freelance journalist.

Articles

Texas Lawmakers Approve Bill To Expand Medical Cannabis Program

2 days ago | forbes.com | Daryush Sabaghi

A new bill has been approved by Texas lawmakers to broaden the state’s medical cannabis program, which would increase the number of qualifying medical conditions and allow the prescription of vaping cannabis products. The Texas House on Monday approved a bill aimed at expanding the list of conditions that make patients eligible for the state’s medical cannabis program.
Greenberg Traurig and Simmons Hire Key Banking Partners in MidEast Shake-Up

4 days ago | law.com | Daryush Sabaghi

Two prominent banking partners have left Dentons’ Middle East in less than two weeks, including the firm’s former Dubai managing partner. Greenberg Traurig hired Alex Roussos to lead its capital markets practice in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Roussos was co-head of the Middle East banking and finance team as well as Dubai managing partner. He spent nearly 12 years at Dentons and previously worked at Norton Rose Fulbright and Clifford Chance.
Paul Hastings Adds Another Key White & Case Partner to Abu Dhabi Team=

1 week ago | law.com | Daryush Sabaghi

Paul Hastings has expanded its Abu Dhabi energy and infrastructure team with a fourth hire from White & Case as it builds out its new UAE office. Ibaad Hakim, formerly a partner in White & Case’s construction and engineering group, joins Paul Hastings in the UAE, the latest White & Case hire for its new Abu Dhabi office. In April, Paul Hastings also hired Dinmukhamed Eshanov and George Kazakov from White & Case, as well as Paris-based partner Xavier Petet who works with the UAE team.
Bird & Bird Poised to Secure License to Practice in Saudi Arabia's Legal Market

1 week ago | law.com | Daryush Sabaghi

Bird is in the final stages of securing a license from the Ministry of Justice of Saudi Arabia to practice in the Kingdom, and plans to open an office there once the license is obtained, according to a source familiar with the matter. The launch of an office in the Kingdom comes amid increased competition in the Saudi market, which has seen a large influx of international firms in the past few years.
Cannabis May Boost Memory In PTSD But Harm It In Others, Study Suggests

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Daryush Sabaghi

Regular cannabis use could boost a key memory function in people with PTSD, according to a new study, which shows that for those with severe symptoms, cannabis may improve the brain’s ability to distinguish between similar but different experiences or memories. However, for people with mild or no PTSD, the effect might be the opposite.
How Law Firms Are Helping to Shape the Gulf's Rocketing Space Industry

2 weeks ago | law.com | Daryush Sabaghi

Who Got The Work J. Brugh Lower of Gibbons has entered an appearance for industrial equipment supplier Devco Corporation in a pending trademark infringement lawsuit. The suit, accusing the defendant of selling knock-off Graco products, was filed Dec. 18 in New Jersey District Court by Rivkin Radler on behalf of Graco Inc. and Graco Minnesota. The case, assigned to U.S. District Judge Zahid N. Quraishi, is 3:24-cv-11294, Graco Inc. et al v. Devco Corporation.
UK Reports 90% Decrease In Mail-Order Cannabis Imports From Thailand

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Daryush Sabaghi

Cannabis shipments from Thailand to the UK have plunged by 90% in just three months as a crackdown led by Thai Customs and British officials starts to bite. The Home Office revealed last week a sharp drop in cannabis arriving by post from Thailand to the UK. In just three months, the volume fell by 90%. The Home Office credits the decline to a new partnership with Thai Customs. Since Thailand decriminalized cannabis in 2022, illegal shipments to the UK have surged.
Over 70% Of Studies Back Medical Cannabis In Cancer Treatment

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Daryush Sabaghi

A sweeping meta-analysis of over 10,000 studies has found that more than 70% support the use of medical cannabis in cancer treatment, reinforcing growing scientific consensus around its therapeutic potential for managing symptoms and possibly even slowing disease progression. The study, published in Frontiers in Oncology last week, is a comprehensive meta-analysis that evaluates the therapeutic potential and safety of medical cannabis in the context of cancer treatment.
Over 70% Of Studies Back Medical Cannabis In Cancer Treatment, Meta-Analysis Finds

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Daryush Sabaghi

1 day agoCNN — Sunday is 420 day, when lovers of marijuana get together to celebrate their fondness for weed. Yet research shows that regular users of marijuana are at risk for serious conditions, including strokes, heart attacks, cardiac arrhythmias, heart failure and myocarditis, which is an inflammation …
Florida Bills Seek To Regulate And Tax Hemp-Derived THC Products

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Daryush Sabaghi

Florida lawmakers have moved forward with two bills aimed at regulating hemp-derived THC products, setting up a taxation system, and establishing rules for sales. The House Committee unanimously approved on April 16 two proposals that would strengthen regulations on hemp-derived THC products and introduce a 15% excise tax on their retail sales. Although Florida legalized medical cannabis in 2016, recreational cannabis remains illegal in the state.