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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
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…
A Tough Week for CBD: The HIA v. DEA Ruling and a Wisconsin Policy Underline Need for Clarity
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…
What Does 420 Mean to You?
Today is April 20, the unofficial (or, perhaps official?) cannabis holiday. From…
CBD Semantics: Federal Agencies Muddy the Water
The FDA is taking public comments on cannabinoids until April 23. It…
A Tale of Two States: Texas and Indiana Take Opposite CBD Paths
In addition to offering some practical information regarding CBD developments in Indiana…
An Open Letter to Industrial Hemp and CBD Businesses
The US industrial hemp industry continues to gain momentum. I have personally…
Congress Continues to Bolster Hemp in New Appropriations Act
As anyone involved in the industrial hemp (hemp) and hemp derived cannabidiol…
Rod quoted in Truthout article: “The Misplaced Attacks on Legal Cannabis Continue”
I am a big fan of investigative journalism. Truthout published an excellent…
Is Congress About to Fix Marijuana Banking?
Obtaining broad access to banking services remains a top priority for the…
BREAKING NEWS: All Charges Dropped in TN “Candy Crush” CBD Operation
“Operation Candy Crush” by law enforcement in Rutherford County, TN, is officially…
Breaking news: Charges Likely to Be Dropped in TN “Candy Crush” CBD Operation
This just in: Charges filed in Rutherford County, TN against over 20…
Thought Leadership for the Hemp and Cannabis Industries
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