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Rod Kight & the Kight On Cannabis Blog
I am Rod Kight. I live in Asheville, North Carolina where I practice law, raise five kids, play music, advocate for cannabis legalization, and enjoy life.
I aim to do several things with this blog. First and foremost, I want to convey my thoughts about cannabis. In particular, I intend to focus on business and legal issues. But, I won't limit myself to those aspects of cannabis. I will also discuss health issues; newsworthy events; funny, interesting, and/or outrageous stories; history; politics; and other cannabis-related items of note.
Second, I intend to promote myself as a cannabis lawyer. This is a business tool for me which I also hope will be helpful to my past, present, and future clients. I intend to promote products, organizations, and individuals that I believe are worthy of promotion. Finally, I want this blog to be both entertaining and a vehicle for cannabis advocacy. Cannabis should be legal and I want this blog to be a part of the larger legalization movement.
Please be mindful that possessing, using, distributing and selling marijuana are all federal crimes and that this blog is not intended to give you any legal advice, much less lead you to believe that marijuana is legal under federal law. Please also note that even though marijuana is illegal under federal law, you will need to pay federal taxes just as though you are a legal entity. This is true even if you are a state law not-for-profit entity.
Rod's Publications
Beyond Rope & Dope; Best Lawyers in America Winter Business Edition 2017
Author of the first legal business primer for the cannabis industry.
News, advocacy and opinions for the cannabis industry along with its companion Facebook presence since 2015.
Rod is a contributor at the Global Hemp Group Blog.
The Kight on Cannabis Blog
The Definitive Word on Weed
Rod Quoted in Pot Network News Story About Hemp
I’m always happy to talk with cannabis journalist Brandon Dorfman. He digs…
WI Prosecutor Quickly Reverses Position on CBD
In a rapid series of events this week the Racine County, Wisconsin…
UPDATE- Farm Bill Passed Ag Committee WITHOUT Grassley Amendment!
This is an update to yesterday’s post about the Grassley Amendment to…
URGENT CALL TO ACTION! Contact Your Senators NOW To Protect CBD
In a distressing and urgent turn of events, Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA)…
WHO Issues Glowing Report of CBD But Misstates the Law
The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a Critical Review Report (Report) on…
Hemp Hootenany at Franny’s Farm was a Huge Success
Hemp Hootenany was a big success this year and a great way…
The Midwest Trend Continues: Missouri Enacts Favorable Industrial Hemp Laws
Missouri Governor signed into law a pilot hemp program today. The news…
Did the Federal Right to Try Act Just Legalize Medical Marijuana?
No. So why am I writing about it? I feel compelled to…
A Legal Analysis of the DEA Directive Regarding Cannabinoids
To say that the DEA is is slow in responding to matters…
Section 280E Tax Provisions and Industrial Hemp
Although tax matters can be both tedious and dull, a solid grasp…
Rod and Clients Give NC Prosecutor Educational Tour of Extraction Facility
When it comes to hemp and CBD, education is crucial. Many of…
The ‘Midwest Turnabout’: a CBD Trend?
The “Midwest Turnabout”, the name I’m giving to a rapid about-face on…
Rod Interviewed About HIA v DEA Case By Pot Network News
I always enjoy speaking with Brandon…
The HIA v. DEA Ruling and a Wisconsin Policy Underline Need for Clarity on CBD
CBD is having a tough week. The Court issued an unfavorable…
McConnell Bill Will Legalize Hemp In Every State
The most notable thing about The Hemp Farming Act of 2018, S. 2667, introduced…
Thought Leadership for the Hemp and Cannabis Industries
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