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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.
The Kight on Cannabis Blog
The Definitive Word on Weed
The Rapidly Evolving Legal Status of CBD
To say that all CBD is unlawful because it is a derivative of Cannabis is nonsensical; there are lawful and unlawful types of Cannabis.
Rod Publishes Peer Reviewed Article about CBD with Dr. Jamie Corroon
The “Regulatory Status of Cannabidiol in the United States: A Perspective”, an article I co-wrote with Dr. Jamie Corroon, was published this week in Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, a peer reviewed journal.
The 2014 Farm Act Has Expired- What Now?
Congress has not yet enacted the 2018 Farm Bill. It is likely to pass within the next 8 weeks or so. However, what is the current legal status of industrial hemp now that the 2014 Farm Act has expired?
Canada’s Impending Cannabis Boom
Canada is clearly leading the way on global cannabis reform; the question remains will the United States follow suit quickly enough to capitalize on this nascent market before Canada asserts its dominance as a global provider of quality hemp and marijuana products?
DEA Reschedules Epidiolex
The DEA has rescheduled Epidiolex, a product containing CBD derived from marijuana, from schedule 1 to schedule 5.
Buckle Up- What If The 2018 Farm Bill Is Not Enacted In September?
We can expect a bumpy ride until the 2018 Farm Bill is passed. So, buckle in and hold on for the next few months. Change is coming.
Trademarking Your Hemp Brand
How upset will you be if someone steals your company name or the name of your best selling item?
Let’s Talk Cannabis Labeling- Oregon
Marijuana retailers in Oregon have until April 1, 2019 to become compliant with the new labeling rules.
Ohio Board of Pharmacy Takes Aim at CBD
The Ohio Board of Pharmacy issued two Guidance Documents regarding CBD this week that have caused an uproar. Is the Pharmacy Board right?
Cannabis Intellectual Property- Do Your Products Violate A Patent?
I am not exaggerating when I say that the future of your cannabis business, and the industry at large, may depend on the outcome of this case.
Is the “Joint Statement of Principles on Industrial Hemp” still relevant? Was it ever?
Regardless of the way this document has been used, it is crucial that it be made clear that for several reasons, the Joint Statement is not a reliable document on policy or law.
A Call for Clarification on Hemp Reform.
Jon Stewart, the former late night TV personality and host of The Daily Show, once quipped: “For America’s State Legislatures, the arc of the moral universe bends not toward justice, but backwards and up their own asses.”
Marijuana Labeling Infographic – Guest Post
MEDICAL MARIJUANA LABELING REQUIREMENTS 101 Proper medical marijuana labeling is essential…
Hemp and CBD: Is Red Yeast Rice the Proper Legal Precedent for FDA Regulation?
In light of the recent approval of Epidiolex, a cannabidiol (CBD) medication,…
Rod Talks With Coach Freddie of the iHemp Revolution
I recently spoke with Coach Freddie about hemp, B-corps, and the future…
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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.
Rod is a contributor at the Global Hemp Group Blog.
Thought Leadership for the Hemp and Cannabis Industries
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