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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 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.

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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Is CBD legal in 2020? CB school podcast

CBD School Podcast – #112: Is CBD Legal in 2020? w/ Cannabis Lawyer Rod Kight

January 24, 2020
Rod discusses the intricacies of CBD’s legal status with Vadim Federovsky of the CBD School.
Paving the way for legal hemp and cbd.

Paving the Way for Legal Hemp & CBD

January 22, 2020
Rod discusses his development of the Source Rule for CBD and how his cannabis practice evolved.
Kindred Spirit to Hemp and Marijuana Farmers

Kindred Spirit to Hemp & Marijuana Farmers

January 22, 2020
Rod discusses his respect for hemp farmers.

What is the New CBD Bill? A Quick Summary.

January 16, 2020
Enacting this Bill into law could be a game-changer in that it will expressly authorize CBD in food and as a dietary supplement; however, passage in the Senate is far from a foregone conclusion.

CBD and the FDA- What Should the Hemp Industry Expect?

January 8, 2020
The FDA is poised to be the primary regulatory body governing and setting policy for consumer sales of CBD in the USA. The “wild card” is what, if anything, it will do about products containing hemp extract with CBD.
CBD University Podcast featuring Rod Kight

CBD University Podcast Episode 10 – Introducing the American Journal of Endocannabinoid Medicine

January 6, 2020
Rod talks CBD and hemp with Vadim Federeovsky of CBD University.

Why Are States Restricting Job Opportunities for Medical Marijuana Patients?

January 5, 2020
By any measure, it is wrong to force medical marijuana patients to choose between employment and taking the medicine they need to live balanced and productive lives.

Top 5 Cannabis Predictions for 2020

January 2, 2020
2020 will be a historic and transformative year for cannabis, particularly for hemp and CBD. Here are my top 5 predictions.
2019 USDA Hemp Regulations

2019 USDA Hemp Regulations

December 22, 2019
Rod discusses the 2018 Farm Bill’s effect on hemp.

Does Prop 65 Affect Your Business?

December 17, 2019
For the reasons I will discuss in this article, Prop 65 also affects all hemp and cannabidiol (CBD) products in California.

Introducing AJEM- the American Journal of Endocannabinoid Medicine

December 7, 2019
As an advisory board member and legal author for the American Journal of Endocannabinoid Medicine, I am pleased to offer a copy of the most recent edition in PDF form at the bottom of this blog. Immediately below is my article.

Total THC and the USDA Rule- A Data Driven Analysis

December 3, 2019
As the hemp flower matures and the CBD increases, the total THC also increases, both predictably and consistently (0.1% increase in Total THC for every 2% increase in Total CBD) across the more than 50 strains tested.

Thought Leadership for the Hemp and Cannabis Industries

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