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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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New Hemp Laws in Connecticut, Maine, Arkansas, and Maryland

July 7, 2025
Legislative sessions in many states have wrapped or soon will and there have been a flurry of state laws passed regarding hemp cannabinoid products. From Arkansas to Maine, we’ve seen some recent actions that are important for hemp businesses nationwide.
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Thailand Recriminalizes Recreational Cannabis in Unprecedented Move

June 30, 2025
Although the recriminalization of recreational cannabis understandably steals the headlines, the new regulation includes an important provision that could bolster Thailand’s position in the international marketplace.
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8th Circuit Reverses Key Hemp Industry Victory in Arkansas

June 24, 2025
Back on September 7, 2023, the Arkansas hemp industry scored a significant legal victory. That momentum shifted today.
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Nebraska AG Continues Misguided THC Enforcement

June 24, 2025
Nebraska Attorney General (AG) Hilgers sent cease and desist letters to 82 Lincoln stores selling “THC-containing products”. THC prohibition doesn’t eliminate consumer demand; it just creates workarounds. It’s time for the law to catch up to American society today.
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Texas Governor Vetos Anti-Hemp Bill

June 23, 2025
Texas Governor Greg Abbott vetoed SB3 late last night in a nail-biter for the industry. Given that Texas is the country’s largest hemp market, the bill’s effects would have rippled throughout the country.
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A New, Fast Moving NC Bill Will Wreck the State’s Booming Hemp Industry

June 21, 2025
HB-328 jumped the legislative line in North Carolina this past week and was swiftly passed by the state’s Senate. It is headed to the House this week. If enacted, HB-328 will wreck the state’s booming hemp industry.
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Missouri AG Wrong on THCA

June 6, 2025
The Missouri Attorney General recently sent out a slew of letters regarding “Illegal Hemp Sales to Missouri Consumers”. Unfortunately, the AG misstates the law, at least when it comes to THCA in harvested hemp and hemp products.
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Why Are Hemp Companies Still Using UPS?

May 30, 2025
I’m feeling a little fed up today, so I decided to write a blog about it. I’m tired of telling clients not to use UPS and/or other private carriers to ship hemp flower, only to be asked to help with the seizure that results because they didn’t follow my advice.
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Hemp Law Updates – Big Changes in Texas, Minnesota, Tennessee, and Kentucky

May 29, 2025
If you are new to cannabis or hemp, you may be overwhelmed by the headlines recently. But rest assured, those of us who have been around for a few years understand that change is inevitable in these industries and the ability to pivot is crucial to success. This article discusses changes in several major hemp states.
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Texas is About to Massacre Its Hemp Industry

May 22, 2025
The lights are dimming for the Texas hemp industry, which looks poised to suffer a massacre. Although the final text of Senate Bill 3 may not be available for several days, it likely prohibits all hemp products that contain any cannabinoids except CBD and CBG.
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The National Security Implications of Protecting Legal Hemp Access in the United States (Guest Article)

May 14, 2025
Making hemp-derived cannabinoid products illegal, or reducing their accessibility, will result in more private citizens choosing to use federally illegal marijuana products and hence, reducing the number of individuals who hold national security clearances. This undermines US national security in a volatile global threat environment.
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New Alabama Hemp Bill Headed to the Governor for Signature

May 7, 2025
Alabama’s new hemp bill has passed both the state House and Senate as of May 7, 2025. It is headed to the Governor for signature. This article discusses the bill’s key provisions.
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