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Kight On Cannabis Blog

We hope you find this blog to be both informative and engaging. Since its creation by Rod Kight in early 2015, 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.

The Kight on Cannabis Blog Disclaimer
This blog is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to give you any legal advice. 

Kight On Cannabis Blog

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 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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Legal Cannabis, Unenforceable Contracts?

September 14, 2026
In another example of why US cannabis policy is inherently contradictory, a federal court of appeals just voided an otherwise enforceable commercial contract solely because the contract involved marijuana.
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Beyond “Gas Station Weed”: Why Convenience Stores Belong in the Cannabis Market

September 8, 2026
The phrase “gas station weed” is a lazy insult, not a policy position. A cannabinoid product does not become safe because it crosses the threshold of a marijuana dispensary. It does not become dangerous because it sits behind the counter at a convenience store.
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Federal Court Blocks Ohio Hemp Law on Commerce Clause Grounds

September 7, 2026
There is a big difference between establishing legitimate product standards and using marijuana laws to close a state market to federally lawful interstate hemp.
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NEWS FLASH: CONGRESS DELAYS FEDERAL HEMP BAN

September 1, 2026
The immediate issue is the President’s signature. Until H.R. 6500 becomes law, the existing November 12 effective date remains in place. After that, the hemp industry will have approximately one additional month to persuade Congress to do something more substantial.
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November 12 Is Still the Deadline. Is Your Hemp Business Ready?

August 24, 2026
November 12, 2026 is coming quickly. We hope that Congress will move the date, but you should not build your compliance plan around that possibility.
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In the Cannabis Civil War, Consumers Lose

August 7, 2026
If the marijuana industry succeeds in eliminating hemp rather than improving cannabis policy, it may discover that it did not actually win the Cannabis Civil War. It merely helped rebuild the walls of prohibition, and consumers will be the first people trapped behind them.
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HB 328 Stalls in the North Carolina House… For Now

August 4, 2026
North Carolina’s hemp industry appears to have avoided disaster, at least for the time being.
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The Lawful Hemp Protection Act Is a Lifeline, But It Leaves THCA Flower Behind

July 22, 2026
Representatives Andy Barr of Kentucky and Angie Craig of Minnesota introduced the Lawful Hemp Protection Act, a comprehensive bill that would repeal the hemp-killing provisions Congress enacted last year and replace them with a federal regulatory framework for hemp-derived cannabinoid products.
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Rod Discusses the Hemp Apocalypse on “Charlotte Talks with Mike Collins” [PODCAST]

July 20, 2026
Listen to an engaging discussion about the looming federal hemp ban and the North Carolina hemp industry that I had with host Mike Collins and co-guests Beau Whitney and Jeffrey Billman on the “Charlotte Talks with Mike Collins” NPR radio show on WFAE. 
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The CAOA Is Back: Congress Should Deschedule Cannabis NOW

July 17, 2026
On July 16, 2026, 17 Senators reintroduced the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, commonly called the “CAOA.” The bill would remove cannabis from the federal Controlled Substances Act, establish a new federal regulatory and tax system, expunge certain federal cannabis convictions, expand access to banking and Small Business Administration programs, and direct substantial federal revenue toward communities harmed by cannabis prohibition. 
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North Carolina’s HB 328 Is a Hemp Ban, Not Hemp Regulation

July 13, 2026
North Carolina is facing a hemp apocalypse if the state’s House votes in favor of HB 328. Notably, the bill expressly prohibits CBD, and any other non-delta 9 THC molecules, in hemp-derived consumable products. Yes, you read that right. This bill is a disaster.
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Musings from the DEA Schedule III hearing [GUEST POST]

July 3, 2026
It was an invigorating experience witnessing the DEA aggressively argue in favor of the currently accepted medical uses that our beloved plant has and effectively crush the “refer madness” opposition to marihuana’s many efficacious therapeutic benefits.
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