Political Risk and Resource Nationalism in Latin American Mining and Minerals
Latin America is experiencing a new natural resource boom centered on critical minerals vital for energy transition…
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Lisa Pittman
How a Well-Regulated Texas Hemp Industry Can Promote Public Safety
The 2018 U.S. Farm Bill sparked a booming hemp-derived cannabinoid market, but its rapid growth has created serious consumer…
December 11, 2024 
From Market Guardians to Monopoly Keepers: Regulatory Capture in Mexico’s Energy Sector
Constitutional reforms currently underway in Mexico will have significant consequences for both competition and regulation…
December 10, 2024 
The New Playbook: Lessons from the 2024 Election December 9, 2024
With the conclusion of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Americans are left reflecting on a race that has redefined…
Houston’s Controversial Economic Development Zones
Originally designed to spur investment in underserved areas, Houston’s tax increment reinvestment zones (TIRZs) may actually…
December 9, 2024 
Mapping Hemp Products’ Legal Status Across US States
Marijuana use in the U.S. is at an all-time high. While many cannabinoid compounds are available, state laws regulating them…
December 6, 2024 
Breaking Down Popular Cannabis Compounds
Marijuana use in the U.S. is at an all-time high. While many cannabinoid compounds are available, state laws regulating them…
December 6, 2024 
Mexico Country Outlook 2025 December 5, 2024
As Mexico transitions to a new administration under Claudia Sheinbaum in 2025, the country faces significant policy…
2024 Annual Texas NMDOH Consortium Conference: Advancing Research, Policy, and Practice December 5, 2024
The Texas Consortium for the Non-Medical Drivers of Health hosted the 2024 Annual Texas NMDOH Consortium conference, a two…
Nonresident Fellow in Drug Policy
Lisa Pittman is a nonresident fellow of the Drug Policy Program and a partner in the Austin law office of Zuber Lawler. She…