Author: Rod Kight

Surprise Statewide Hemp and CBD Inspections in North Carolina

On Tuesday and Wednesday, May 8 and 9, the NC Dept. of Agriculture conducted a statewide inspection of hemp processors and retail outlets selling hemp flower and CBD products. The inspection was unannounced and caused significant speculation across the state.

8 May 2019Comments: 1

Rod Listed in Hemp Connoisseur Magazine’s “100 People You Should Know”

Rod Kight is honored to be listed in Hemp Connoisseur Magazine’s “100 People You Should Know” list in its Spring 2019 edition.

1 May 2019Comments: 6

US Customs at DFW is Arresting People and Seizing Their Hemp Products

“One single, small amount of CBD oil that you thought was cool to take on a trip with you, could result in life-changing effects,” says Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) US Customs (CBP) Port Director Cleatus Hunt Jr.

26 Apr 2019Comments: 8

FDA Public Hearing and Comments on Cannabis

Hemp industry professionals want, (and more importantly consumers deserve) accountability, and a standard set of protocols that they can follow to ensure that hemp and CBD products are safe, and contain CBD in concentrations that match their labels.

20 Apr 2019Comments: 2

Can You Own a Hemp Strain? The Sticky Difference between Names and Trademarks.

Whether a company can claim an exclusive right to use a specific term in connection with hemp ultimately depends on that company’s conduct.

14 Apr 2019Comments: 1

Rod Quoted in Shape Magazine and Lawyer’s Weekly

CBD is becoming such a popular topic that I and my colleagues…

11 Apr 2019Comments: 0

Will You Be at NoCo Hemp Expo?

I’m excited to be on a panel at NoCo Hemp Expo in Denver this Friday to discuss “Legal Insight: Farm Bill, Policy, Regulation”.

27 Mar 2019Comments: 1

Using the Terms “Cannabis”, “Marijuana”, and “Hemp”: A 60 Second Primer

On the west coast, the term “cannabis” is quickly replacing “marijuana” as the preferred term. While this may be proper and laudable from a botanical and historical perspective, it muddies the water when analyzing legal issues.

25 Mar 2019Comments: 4

Rod Talks Cannabis With Tom Howard (Video)

I recently talked cannabis law with attorney Tom Howard. We discussed cannabis law, CBD, THC testing, marijuana legal trivia, emerging trends, and lots of other things. Here’s the video.

24 Mar 2019Comments: 2

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