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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.

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This blog is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to give you any legal advice.

Kight On Cannabis Blog

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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Planning for tomorrow today: USHA’s Adult Use Certification Q&A (Free Webinar)

November 18, 2024

Join me and the US Hemp Authority (USHA) for a free one-hour webinar on Monday, November 25, at 2:00pm ET to discuss its new intoxicating hemp certification program.

You Can Save Hemp In Illinois – Here’s How

November 11, 2024

Illinois regulators are trying to kill the state’s hemp industry. Here’s how you can help.

Who Does the US Cannabis Counsel Really Represent?

November 4, 2024

The US Cannabis Counsel (USCC) recently rejected four applicants from the hemp industry to its Board. The applicants, Mood, Apotheca, Kight Law, and a prominent national bank, applied to the USCC’s Board in an effort to reach across the aisle, end the “Cannabis Civil War”, and work towards a regulatory pathway that bridges the current gap between the hemp and marijuana sectors.

Please Help North Carolinians Devastated by Catastrophic Flooding

September 30, 2024

In Asheville, North Carolina and in the surrounding areas, there is no water, not even for boiling to drink. There is no food, no electricity, and no gas for anyone who might be able to escape. Please donate to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund if you are able. Thank you.

Rod Kight and Lukas Gilkey Discuss Federal Court Rulings, Hemp Raids, and the Future of Cannabis [Video Podcast]

September 25, 2024

I recently visited the Hometown Hero headquarters in Austin, Texas and had a great conversation with founder Lukas Gilkey. We discussed a number of pressing issues impacting the hemp/cannabis industry, from raids to court rulings to MSOs to the future of cannabis. Click here to watch the podcast.

Governor Newsom is About to Kill California’s Cannabis Industry

September 6, 2024

Governor Newsom and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) are taking drastic action to kill the state’s hemp industry and pull the rug out from underneath its cannabis economy.

Wait, Is THC-O Actually Legal??? 4th Circuit Says DEA’s Position “Lacks the Power to Persuade”

September 5, 2024

In a groundbreaking and unexpected ruling the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals found that THC-O meets the legal definition of “hemp” under the 2018 Farm Bill and is not a controlled substance, contrary to the DEA’s position.

Rod Discusses Rescheduling and MSOs v Hemp on the Texas Hemp Show [Video Podcast]

September 3, 2024

From this episode of the Texas Hemp Show: “Cannabis is legal. It has been descheduled completely, even delta-9 THC in concentrations up to 0.3%. So, we absolutely need to deschedule cannabis in all of its , shapes, and forms, but hemp is paving the better and faster path to that reality.”

Yes, the Mary Miller Amendment Will Kill the ENTIRE Hemp Industry, Including Industrial Hemp

August 7, 2024

In addition to killing the hemp cannabinoid industry, the Mary Miller Amendment will also kill the industrial hemp industry. This articles explains why.

BREAKING: Missouri Governor Drops a Bomb on the Hemp Industry

August 1, 2024

Michael Parson, the lame-duck governor of Missouri, just issued an executive order that effectively bans all sales of foods containing “unregulated psychoactive cannabis products” in the state, effective September 1, 2024.

Have You Complied with the Corporate Transparency Act? The Essential Guide for Beneficial Ownership Reporting.

July 26, 2024

Have you complied with the Corporate Transparency Act’s Beneficial Ownership Requirements? We strongly recommend reviewing your business entity’s structure and ownership in light of these new regulations.

Rod Discusses THCa Hemp, Intoxicating Cannabinoids, Regulatory Policy, and the Future of Hemp with Jonathan Miller (Audio Podcast)

July 22, 2024

I had a great discussion with about THCa hemp, intoxicating cannabinoids, hemp regulatory policy, and the Hemp Authority’s new intoxicating hemp program on the Hemp Legally Speaking podcast with my longtime friend and colleague, Jonathan Miller.

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Planning for tomorrow today: USHA’s Adult Use Certification Q&A (Free Webinar)

You Can Save Hemp In Illinois – Here’s How

Who Does the US Cannabis Counsel Really Represent?

Please Help North Carolinians Devastated by Catastrophic Flooding

Rod Kight and Lukas Gilkey Discuss Federal Court Rulings, Hemp Raids, and the Future of Cannabis [Video Podcast]

Governor Newsom is About to Kill California’s Cannabis Industry

Wait, Is THC-O Actually Legal??? 4th Circuit Says DEA’s Position “Lacks the Power to Persuade”

Rod Discusses Rescheduling and MSOs v Hemp on the Texas Hemp Show [Video Podcast]

Yes, the Mary Miller Amendment Will Kill the ENTIRE Hemp Industry, Including Industrial Hemp

BREAKING: Missouri Governor Drops a Bomb on the Hemp Industry

Have You Complied with the Corporate Transparency Act? The Essential Guide for Beneficial Ownership Reporting.

Rod Discusses THCa Hemp, Intoxicating Cannabinoids, Regulatory Policy, and the Future of Hemp with Jonathan Miller (Audio Podcast)

Thought Leadership for the Hemp and Cannabis Industries

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