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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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Texas Judge Hits Pause on DSHS Hemp Rules. Here Is What the Order Actually Does.

April 10, 2026
A Texas court has entered a temporary restraining order blocking the State from enforcing the most consequential parts of the new DSHS hemp rules, at least for now. That is a significant win for the Texas hemp industry, but it is not a final decision, and it is not a wholesale invalidation of every part of the rules.
Continue reading “Texas Judge Hits Pause on DSHS Hemp Rules. Here Is What the Order Actually Does.”…

North Carolina’s Cannabis Crossroads: The Council Gets the Diagnosis Right. Now the Legislature Has to Get the Cure Right.

April 6, 2026
A new report by North Carolina’s Cannabis Council gets the big question right. Now lawmakers need to avoid the usual mistakes.
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Kight on Cannabis Interactive 50-State Hemp Product Compliance Database

March 31, 2026
The Kight on Cannabis Interactive 50-State Hemp Product Compliance Database helps hemp businesses understand state-by-state hemp laws, reduce compliance risk, and make better product and market decisions.
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New Texas Regulations: Are You Prepared?

March 29, 2026
Texas’ new hemp rules take effect March 31, 2026. Here is what manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers need to know about fees, testing, packaging, labeling, age checks, and enforcement.
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New Jersey Neuters Its Hemp Industry With New Law

January 15, 2026
On January 14, 2026, Gov. Phil Murphy signed S-4509, rolling back the prior hemp rules. The new law aligns New Jersey’s definitions of hemp with federal standards. Products exceeding the federal THC limits will now be classified as marijuana or cannabis starting April 13, 2026.
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The Baird Bill and How You Can Help Save the Hemp Industry

January 14, 2026
On January 12, 2026, House Member Jim Baird and a bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced a bill to aid the hemp industry, HR 7010, also known as the “Baird Bill”. If enacted, it will extend the time for the new anti-hemp provisions to go into place by an additional two years.
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Hemp Updates for Minnesota, Connecticut, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Arkansas

December 21, 2025
This article provides important hemp law updates for Minnesota, Connecticut, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Arkansas.
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Rod Discusses the Marijuana Rescheduling Order [Video]

December 18, 2025
President Trump signed an Executive Order, “INCREASING MEDICAL MARIJUANA AND CANNABIDIOL RESEARCH” today. In this video I discuss what it means for marijuana, cannabis research, and hemp.
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BREAKING – TRUMP RESCHEDULING MARIJUANA

December 18, 2025
As I write this, President Trump is signing an Executive Order (EO) directing the Attorney General to reschedule marijuana to schedule III from its current (and longstanding) place on schedule I. Notably, in addition to rescheduling, the EO addresses hemp and full spectrum CBD. 
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Alabama’s New Hemp Retailer License: What You Need to Know for 2026

December 16, 2025
Big changes are coming for Alabama’s hemp retailers. According to ABC representatives, if you’re currently selling CHPs and don’t have an ABC license by January 1, 2026, you’ll have to stop all sales until you’re licensed.
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California AB 8 Changes Effective January 1, 2026

December 14, 2025
California’s AB 8 was signed into law in September 2025 and becomes partially effective on January 1, 2026. We highlight those changes and how they could impact your business.
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Oregon Issues New Hemp Product Rules

December 8, 2025
The Oregon Liquor & Cannabis Commission (OLCC) Hemp Product Registry launches on January 1, 2026. The OLCC told Kight Law Office that representatives will continue to monitor the situation as the change in federal law approaches. For now, OLCC is moving forward with implementing Oregon’s Hemp Registry as directed by 2024 House Bill 4121.
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