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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.

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This blog is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to give you any legal advice.

Kight On Cannabis Blog

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 SC imposing a smokable hemp blackout?

August 7, 2019

Based on the SC Attorney General’s opinion, not only would the person possessing or handling hemp without a license be subject to criminal liability, the hemp they were in possession of could be subject to seizure by law enforcement.

FDA Issues CBD Warning Letter to Curaleaf

July 23, 2019

Regardless of how the FDA will eventually regulate CBD, it is abundantly clear that CBD companies should not make medical/disease claims nor market their products as dietary supplements. Doing so at this point is simply foolish.

Smokable Hemp Sparks a Firestorm

July 22, 2019

This article discusses the reasons for smokable hemp’s rapid rise in popularity, why the future of smokable hemp is vital to the hemp industry at large, and the ways in which its legal status is under attack in several states.

USDA Created a Regulatory Vacuum. States Are Beginning to Fill It.

July 5, 2019

The entire hemp industry is anxiously awaiting guidance from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). This wait has created a vacuum of sorts that many state legislatures are beginning to fill.

Nevada Law Will Protect Employees Who Use Marijuana (Guest Post)

June 27, 2019

Employers in most states still have the right to discriminate against cannabis users in pre-employment drug screenings. The exception is the state of Nevada, which passed legislation banning the disqualification of a candidate for employment based on cannabis use.

FDA Wants Your Comments on CBD

June 24, 2019

As anyone involved in the cannabis industry is aware, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held hearings on May 31, 2019. Ostensibly, the hearing was about “Products Containing Cannabis or Cannabis-Derived Compounds”. In reality, it was about cannabidiol (CBD) in foods, cosmetics, and dietary supplements.

North Carolina Hemp Bill Could Eliminate Smokable Hemp- Call to Action

June 21, 2019

The SBI contends that since hemp flower and marijuana flower can sometimes be indistinguishable, SB 315 would effectively legalize marijuana legal in North Carolina. We were not persuaded by this, or any of the other arguments SBI made that sought to limit the legal status of hemp in North Carolina.

DHL Will Not Ship Lawful Hemp or CBD Products

June 19, 2019

My client’s interaction with DHL reiterates my view that it is usually best to ship hemp and hemp products through the US Postal Service.

USPS Publishes New Guidelines for Mailing Hemp and Hemp Products

June 13, 2019

On June 6, an update from the United States Postal Service (USPS) arrived with new and more straightforward guidelines for mailing hemp and CBD in the United States.

Texas Passes Hemp and CBD Law- Effective Immediately

June 11, 2019

Texas finally came around and enacted House Bill 1325 (HB1325), which regulates hemp production in the state. The law went into effect last night.

Rod Quoted by Time Magazine About FDA Hearing on CBD

June 7, 2019

I spoke with Elijah Wolfson of Time Magazine about CBD after the FDA hearing. We spoke about several issues, including how to regulate CBD for mass market consumption while protecting the integrity of the clinical drug trials process.

USDA Issues Legal Opinion Letter on Hemp

May 28, 2019

The USDA issued an important legal opinion letter today regarding hemp covering four main topics.

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Is SC imposing a smokable hemp blackout?

FDA Issues CBD Warning Letter to Curaleaf

Smokable Hemp Sparks a Firestorm

USDA Created a Regulatory Vacuum. States Are Beginning to Fill It.

Nevada Law Will Protect Employees Who Use Marijuana (Guest Post)

FDA Wants Your Comments on CBD

North Carolina Hemp Bill Could Eliminate Smokable Hemp- Call to Action

DHL Will Not Ship Lawful Hemp or CBD Products

USPS Publishes New Guidelines for Mailing Hemp and Hemp Products

Texas Passes Hemp and CBD Law- Effective Immediately

Rod Quoted by Time Magazine About FDA Hearing on CBD

USDA Issues Legal Opinion Letter on Hemp

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