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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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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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Florida’s “Operation Kandy Krush” is a Statewide Dragnet for Hemp Operators

July 26, 2023

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) conducted an inspection sweep last week of over 475 businesses in the state that either manufacture or distribute hemp-derived products. As a result of this dragnet, FDACS observed nearly 70,000 packages and products that it deemed to be “illegally targeting children.”

Minnesota Passes Full Legalization (with a twist of hemp-derived THC)

June 30, 2023

Exciting times in the North Star State: in May, Minnesota became the 23rd state to legalize recreational adult-use cannabis. At the same time, Minnesotans are already enjoying the hemp-derived THC beverages widely served at restaurants and breweries.

THCA and the DEA: Rod Breaks Down the Latest News

June 11, 2023

The DEA’s letter about THCa is bound to create more confusion in an already confusing area of law; however, it should properly be read as simply restating the fact that hemp producers must comply with the total THC test in order to harvest their hemp.

Is the DEA About to Issue a Rule About Delta-8 THC and Other Hemp Derivatives?

May 18, 2023

During its annual Supply Chain Conference, the DEA announced that it is “in the process of modifying its regulations” on cannabis constituents. In addition to discussing fentanyl and new synthetic opioids, the DEA addressed “synthetic cannabinoids”, which the DEA contends includes delta-8 THC derived from CBD in addition to “Spice” and “Bath Salts”.

Will The Tar-Heel State Continue to Lead in Hemp? A Discussion of North Carolina’s New Hemp Bill

May 4, 2023

North Carolina House Bill 563 appears to address many common concerns with the hemp-derived products industry. Will it survive the legislative process and be enacted as law?

Did New York’s Office of Cannabis Management Just Overreach on Hemp Cannabinoids?

April 26, 2023

Although the New York Cannabis Control Board is permitted by law to prohibit certain products or classes of products derived from cannabinoid hemp, it remains unclear how it would prohibit “high THC hemp products” that satisfy the definitions set forth in the state’s cannabis laws.

Rod and Lukas Gilkey of Hometown Hero Discuss the Big Marijuana v Hemp Civil War, FDA, and the Future of Cannabis [Video]

April 21, 2023

Watch my in-depth conversation with Lukas Gilkey of Hometown Hero about hemp and cannabis issues, including the Civil War between Big Marijuana and the Hemp Industry.

How Is This Not Hemp? Peeking Under the Hood at a THCa Hemp Flower Production Facility

April 18, 2023

THCa Flower remains misunderstood and controversial. For that reason, I took to the field, literally and figuratively, and toured a THCa Flower production facility in my home state of North Carolina.

Is Florida’s Hemp-Derived Products Industry on the Verge of Victory?

April 14, 2023

Two Florida bills were filed that sought to severely limit the types and quantities of cannabinoids that could be contained in hemp-derived products. That all changed today.

Rod Discusses International Cannabis Trade, Hemp v Big Marijuana, and other Topics on the Karma Koala Podcast [Podcast]

April 10, 2023

I recently got an opportunity to discuss a wide range of current cannabis issues, including the international cannabis trade and the US battle between hemp and Big Marijuana, with Sean Hocking of the Karma Koala Podcast. Despite the heady issues, our conversation was casual and I even got to choose three songs to accompany the podcast.

Rod Discusses Minor Cannabinoids and the DEA [Video]

March 17, 2023

This post contains the full-length video discussion I recently had about novel cannabinoids and the DEA with Christopher Ware, founder of KCA Laboratories, and Jody McGinness, Executive Director of the HIA. Thanks to the HIA for putting on this webinar and for allowing me to share it.

West Virginia Bill Summary- The Mountain State Considers Mountain-Sized Changes to Its Controlled Substances Act

March 14, 2023

The West Virginia legislature is clearly targeting specific (and newly popular) forms of THC as well as “synthetic and non-naturally” occurring cannabinoids, seeking to make them Schedule I controlled substances under state law.

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Florida’s “Operation Kandy Krush” is a Statewide Dragnet for Hemp Operators

Minnesota Passes Full Legalization (with a twist of hemp-derived THC)

THCA and the DEA: Rod Breaks Down the Latest News

Is the DEA About to Issue a Rule About Delta-8 THC and Other Hemp Derivatives?

Will The Tar-Heel State Continue to Lead in Hemp? A Discussion of North Carolina’s New Hemp Bill

Did New York’s Office of Cannabis Management Just Overreach on Hemp Cannabinoids?

Rod and Lukas Gilkey of Hometown Hero Discuss the Big Marijuana v Hemp Civil War, FDA, and the Future of Cannabis [Video]

How Is This Not Hemp? Peeking Under the Hood at a THCa Hemp Flower Production Facility

Is Florida’s Hemp-Derived Products Industry on the Verge of Victory?

Rod Discusses International Cannabis Trade, Hemp v Big Marijuana, and other Topics on the Karma Koala Podcast [Podcast]

Rod Discusses Minor Cannabinoids and the DEA [Video]

West Virginia Bill Summary- The Mountain State Considers Mountain-Sized Changes to Its Controlled Substances Act

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