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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.

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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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.
Continue reading “CBD University Podcast Episode 10 – Introducing the American Journal of Endocannabinoid Medicine”…

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.
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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.
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2019 USDA Hemp Regulations

2019 USDA Hemp Regulations

December 22, 2019
Rod discusses the 2018 Farm Bill’s effect on hemp.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The USDA Hemp Rule Is Flawed- Here’s What You Can Do (Video)

November 27, 2019
I was recently asked by my friends at Darling Hemp to participate in a video they created to highlight some of the most important issues that the Rule raises.
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FDA Steps-Up CBD Enforcement With New Warning Letters

November 26, 2019
Considering the large and growing number of hemp and CBD companies doing business in the US right now, the companies that received warning letters might rightly consider themselves unlucky.
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Trouble for U.S. Hemp Industry | USDA Interim Final Rule

Trouble for U.S. Hemp Industry | USDA Interim Final Rule

November 26, 2019
Rod discusses problems with the USDA’s interim final rule that will affect the hemp industry.
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Will the DEA Allow More Marijuana Research?

November 19, 2019
Although the DEA announcement appears to be a step in the right direction, many in the cannabis industry contend that the announcement is a stalling tactic.
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The MORE Act- What You Need to Know

November 18, 2019
This historic Act could change the face of the cannabis industry as we know it. If passed, it would affect countless people whose lives have been ruined by the archaic and prohibitionist approach to non-violent cannabis offenses.
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