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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.

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The Future of Hemp Flower- Could it all go up in smoke? A Report From the Southern Hemp Expo.

September 16, 2019

The overall consensus among the panel members was that smokable hemp should be permitted in any state with an industrial hemp program. It provides consumers an alternative method of consuming industrial hemp, with many people choosing this approach to obtain its therapeutic benefits.

Why Can’t Medical Marijuana Patients Buy Guns? (Guest Post)

September 14, 2019

Federal law does not prohibit the sale of firearms to those arrested for domestic violence even though over half of female homicides occur at the hands of a current or former intimate partner. But if granny uses cannabis to treat her glaucoma, she can’t legally defend the homestead with her rifle?

FTC Sends Warning Letters to CBD Companies

September 11, 2019

It is clear is that the FTC has fully entered the CBD regulatory space and we can expect to hear more from it during the coming months.

Legal Cannabis is a Huge Job Creation Machine (Guest Post)

August 23, 2019

Jobs in the legal cannabis industry are coming by the hundreds of thousands and there’s no sign of that halting.

FDA and AHPA Convey Similar Message to Cannabis and CBD Industry

August 16, 2019

The “wild west” days of manufacturing and selling cannabis products outside the sphere of regulatory influence are rapidly coming to an end.

Why is the VA Denying Home Loans to Veterans Who Work in the Marijuana Industry? (Guest Post)

August 12, 2019

The Department of Veterans Affairs has “an unpublished policy” stating that the office does not consider employment in industries related to marijuana as either reliable or stable. These are among the two most important criteria for determining creditworthiness and who qualifies to purchase a home.

New “Hemp For Victory” Bill Promises to Revolutionize Hemp

August 9, 2019

There is really no portion of American life that the Hemp for Victory bill does not touch. It seeks to study the potential uses of hemp across all sectors of our economy.

Is SC imposing a smokable hemp blackout?

August 7, 2019

Based on the SC Attorney General’s opinion, not only would the person possessing or handling hemp without a license be subject to criminal liability, the hemp they were in possession of could be subject to seizure by law enforcement.

FDA Issues CBD Warning Letter to Curaleaf

July 23, 2019

Regardless of how the FDA will eventually regulate CBD, it is abundantly clear that CBD companies should not make medical/disease claims nor market their products as dietary supplements. Doing so at this point is simply foolish.

Smokable Hemp Sparks a Firestorm

July 22, 2019

This article discusses the reasons for smokable hemp’s rapid rise in popularity, why the future of smokable hemp is vital to the hemp industry at large, and the ways in which its legal status is under attack in several states.

USDA Created a Regulatory Vacuum. States Are Beginning to Fill It.

July 5, 2019

The entire hemp industry is anxiously awaiting guidance from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). This wait has created a vacuum of sorts that many state legislatures are beginning to fill.

Nevada Law Will Protect Employees Who Use Marijuana (Guest Post)

June 27, 2019

Employers in most states still have the right to discriminate against cannabis users in pre-employment drug screenings. The exception is the state of Nevada, which passed legislation banning the disqualification of a candidate for employment based on cannabis use.

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The Future of Hemp Flower- Could it all go up in smoke? A Report From the Southern Hemp Expo.

Why Can’t Medical Marijuana Patients Buy Guns? (Guest Post)

FTC Sends Warning Letters to CBD Companies

Legal Cannabis is a Huge Job Creation Machine (Guest Post)

FDA and AHPA Convey Similar Message to Cannabis and CBD Industry

Why is the VA Denying Home Loans to Veterans Who Work in the Marijuana Industry? (Guest Post)

New “Hemp For Victory” Bill Promises to Revolutionize Hemp

Is SC imposing a smokable hemp blackout?

FDA Issues CBD Warning Letter to Curaleaf

Smokable Hemp Sparks a Firestorm

USDA Created a Regulatory Vacuum. States Are Beginning to Fill It.

Nevada Law Will Protect Employees Who Use Marijuana (Guest Post)

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