Author: Rod Kight

US DOT Muddies the Water On CBD Policy

Although the DOT Notice regarding drug testing purports to clarify the law with respect to a certain category of “safety-sensitive” employees, it really just muddies the water.

19 Feb 2020Comments: 2

Stopped By Law Enforcement While Transporting Hemp- What You Need to Know (Part 2 of 2)

This second installment of a two-part series discusses important things to know when stopped in public by law enforcement while transporting hemp or a hemp-derived product.

14 Feb 2020Comments: 1

Stopped By Law Enforcement With Hemp- What You Need to Know (Part 1 of 2)

This first installment of a two-part series covers important things to know in general about being stopped in public by law enforcement while in possession of hemp or a hemp-derived product.

12 Feb 2020Comments: 1

USDA Expands Insurance Options for Hemp Growers

Today, the USDA announced the availability of two programs aimed at protecting hemp producers against crop loss due to natural disasters. The impact of these programs could be a steadying force on an industry desperately in need of certainty.

6 Feb 2020Comments: 0

Rod Kight Selected for 2020 SuperLawyers in Cannabis Law

Kight Law Office is pleased to announce that Rod Kight has been selected to North Carolina Super Lawyers™ 2020 Edition in the category of Cannabis Law. He is the only attorney in North Carolina to earn this distinction.

5 Feb 2020Comments: 8

Defining Cannabis’ Legal Industry

Rod discusses how he became a cannabis business lawyer.

2 Feb 2020Comments: 0

NC Hemp Letter Underlines National Uncertainty for Hemp Producers

Some NC legislators may decide that it is not in their best interests in an election year to vote in favor of a bill that their constituents actively oppose. If SB315 does not become law then there may be no mechanism to propose a plan to the USDA and hemp production will be regulated by the USDA next year.

31 Jan 2020Comments: 1