Author: Rod Kight

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

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”.

18 May 2023Comments: 14

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

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?

4 May 2023Comments: 1

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

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.

26 Apr 2023Comments: 2

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

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.

21 Apr 2023Comments: 4

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

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.

18 Apr 2023Comments: 20

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

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.

14 Apr 2023Comments: 4

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

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.

10 Apr 2023Comments: 0

Rod Discusses Minor Cannabinoids and the DEA [Video]

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.

17 Mar 2023Comments: 0

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

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.

14 Mar 2023Comments: 1

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