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We hope you find this blog to be both informative and engaging. Since its creation by Rod Kight in early 2015, the blog has addressed a wide number of legal issues impacting the cannabis industry.

Rod Kight is an award winning lawyer, advocate, and author focusing his efforts on supporting farmers, manufacturers, labs, distributors, brands, retailers, and others.

The Kight on Cannabis Blog Disclaimer
This blog is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to give you any legal advice. 

Kight On Cannabis Blog

We hope you find this blog to be both informative and engaging. Since its creation several years ago by Rod Kight, the blog has addressed a wide number of legal issues impacting the cannabis industry.

Rod Kight is an award winning lawyer, advocate, and author focusing his efforts on supporting farmers, manufacturers, labs, distributors, brands, retailers, and others in the cannabis, hemp, marijuana, and CBD industries.

The Kight on Cannabis Blog Disclaimer
This blog is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to give you any legal advice. We recommend that you consult with an attorney before taking any actions with respect to cannabis, including hemp, marijuana, and/or any of their cannabinoids. Marijuana is illegal under federal law and the laws of many states. Possessing, using, distributing, and/or selling marijuana are all federal crimes. Please also note that even though marijuana is illegal under federal law, participants in the marijuana industry are required to pay federal taxes. This is true even for state not-for-profit entities.

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Florida Appeals Court Rules Smell of Cannabis Insufficient to Establish Probable Cause

October 3, 2025
In a welcome opinion that proves courts can be reasonable when addressing legal and policy shifts regarding cannabis, the Florida Second District Court of Appeal ruled that the mere smell of cannabis does not establish probable cause for a warrantless search.
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Minnesota’s New Hemp Licensing Rules: What Businesses Need to Know Ahead of October 2025

September 30, 2025
Big changes are coming for hemp businesses in Minnesota. Starting October 1, 2025, the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) will launch the state’s first licensing program for Lower-Potency Hemp Edibles (LPHEs). Every manufacturer, wholesaler, and retailer will need to take action. In this article, we break it all down.
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Texas Hemp Industry Faces New Threat from Governor Abbott’s Executive Order

September 10, 2025
Governor Abbott issued an Executive Order that could effectively wipe out sales of THCa hemp flower in Texas. This comes on top of the state legislature’s earlier ban on cannabinoid vapes—already a major revenue hit for hemp businesses.
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Texas Hemp Industry Victorious as THC Ban Bill Dies

September 4, 2025
What Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and other Texas prohibitionists fail to realize is that hemp is wildly popular across the political spectrum. While Texans, including the state’s hemp industry, support reasonable regulations, campaigns to ban hemp are unpopular.
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Cross-Pollination: How Cannabis Companies Can Break into the Hemp Business (And Vice Versa)

August 19, 2025
Licensing your hemp or cannabis brand to an existing operator on the other side of the hemp-cannabis divide can be a great way to maximize the separation between these activities while enjoying the benefits of building a cross-market brand.
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Why THCA Testing and COAs Are Essential for Compliance and Consumer Trust

Why THCA Testing and COAs Are Essential for Compliance and Consumer Trust [GUEST ARTICLE]

August 1, 2025
Businesses thriving in the THCA space are those that embrace rigorous testing – not as a burden but as a fundamental business advantage. They are building legitimate enterprises designed to withstand both market and regulatory challenges.
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Free Webinar Replay: Mastering Hemp Compliance Across All 50 States [Video Webinar]

July 24, 2025
Are you ready to grow your hemp business with confidence—and stay compliant nationwide? Watch the replay of our free legal webinar, where leading cannabis attorneys break down what it really takes to stay on the right side of hemp regulations in every U.S. state.
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New Hemp Laws in Connecticut, Maine, Arkansas, and Maryland

July 7, 2025
Legislative sessions in many states have wrapped or soon will and there have been a flurry of state laws passed regarding hemp cannabinoid products. From Arkansas to Maine, we’ve seen some recent actions that are important for hemp businesses nationwide.
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Thailand Recriminalizes Recreational Cannabis in Unprecedented Move

June 30, 2025
Although the recriminalization of recreational cannabis understandably steals the headlines, the new regulation includes an important provision that could bolster Thailand’s position in the international marketplace.
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8th Circuit Reverses Key Hemp Industry Victory in Arkansas

June 24, 2025
Back on September 7, 2023, the Arkansas hemp industry scored a significant legal victory. That momentum shifted today.
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Nebraska AG Continues Misguided THC Enforcement

June 24, 2025
Nebraska Attorney General (AG) Hilgers sent cease and desist letters to 82 Lincoln stores selling “THC-containing products”. THC prohibition doesn’t eliminate consumer demand; it just creates workarounds. It’s time for the law to catch up to American society today.
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Texas Governor Vetos Anti-Hemp Bill

June 23, 2025
Texas Governor Greg Abbott vetoed SB3 late last night in a nail-biter for the industry. Given that Texas is the country’s largest hemp market, the bill’s effects would have rippled throughout the country.
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