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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.

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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Introducing AJEM- the American Journal of Endocannabinoid Medicine

December 7, 2019
As an advisory board member and legal author for the American Journal of Endocannabinoid Medicine, I am pleased to offer a copy of the most recent edition in PDF form at the bottom of this blog. Immediately below is my article.

Total THC and the USDA Rule- A Data Driven Analysis

December 3, 2019
As the hemp flower matures and the CBD increases, the total THC also increases, both predictably and consistently (0.1% increase in Total THC for every 2% increase in Total CBD) across the more than 50 strains tested.

The USDA Hemp Rule Is Flawed- Here’s What You Can Do (Video)

November 27, 2019
I was recently asked by my friends at Darling Hemp to participate in a video they created to highlight some of the most important issues that the Rule raises.

FDA Steps-Up CBD Enforcement With New Warning Letters

November 26, 2019
Considering the large and growing number of hemp and CBD companies doing business in the US right now, the companies that received warning letters might rightly consider themselves unlucky.
Trouble for U.S. Hemp Industry | USDA Interim Final Rule

Trouble for U.S. Hemp Industry | USDA Interim Final Rule

November 26, 2019
Rod discusses problems with the USDA’s interim final rule that will affect the hemp industry.

Will the DEA Allow More Marijuana Research?

November 19, 2019
Although the DEA announcement appears to be a step in the right direction, many in the cannabis industry contend that the announcement is a stalling tactic.

The MORE Act- What You Need to Know

November 18, 2019
This historic Act could change the face of the cannabis industry as we know it. If passed, it would affect countless people whose lives have been ruined by the archaic and prohibitionist approach to non-violent cannabis offenses.
Spectrum Labs Podcast - What the new USDA Hemp Regulations Could Mean for the Hemp Industry - With Rod Kight

Spectrum Labs Podcast – What the new USDA Hemp Regulations Could Mean for the Hemp Industry – With Rod Kight

November 8, 2019
Rod discusses the USDA’s interim final rule with Jason De Los Santos of Spectrum Labs.

Does the USDA Rule Affect Hemp That Is Currently On the Market?

November 7, 2019
In this article I will discuss the Rule’s impact on hemp that was grown and harvested in 2019, much of which is currently on the market.

Kight Law Included In US News and Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” 2020 List

November 4, 2019
Kight Law is proud to announce that it is included in the US News and Best Lawyers list of “Best Law Firms” of 2020.

Rod Speaks at Cannabis Business Insurance Conference in NYC

November 2, 2019
As the cannabis industry matures, insurance is becoming a major factor in its growth and normalization. In many respects, the development and availability of insurance products signals a new phase in the industry.

USDA Hemp Regulations Analysis- Interstate Transport of Hemp

November 1, 2019
As a cannabis attorney, one of the questions I am asked most frequently is whether hemp and hemp products can be transported across state lines.

Thought Leadership for the Hemp and Cannabis Industries

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