Cannabis helped me through chemotherapy and I resolved at that time to advocate professionally for its legalization. Although it took some time to make the shift in my law practice, the cannabis law seed took root as I recovered from cancer.
Category: Industry Sector
Mexico Is About to Legalize Cannabis- This Is the Legal Summary You Need
While it is important to embrace the social justice priority sought by the legislative and executive powers towards those people affected in different ways by the prohibition, it is also important to acknowledge the benefits that private companies and foreign investment can bring to the industry.
Why You Should Always Ship Hemp Through the USPS
I typically advise my clients to ship hemp products through the US Mail. Unlike private carriers, the US Postal Service (USPS) cannot open packages unless it has probable cause to do so. One of the unexpected effects of hemp legalization is that the mere smell of cannabis no longer constitutes probable cause to believe that the package contains illegal marijuana.
Thin Green Line: The Need for Uniform Testing in the Hemp Industry (Guest Post)
Failing to establish testing uniformity almost guarantees mayhem as buyers and growers attempt to create an interstate market for hemp because of the uncertainty a buyer in one state faces when attempting to import hemp from another state.
Kight Law Attorneys Speak at Legal Conference in New York
The International Cannabis Law Bar Association held a conference in NYC on a wide array of cannabis law topics by some of the most active cannabis law attorneys in the country, including Kight Law attorneys Rod Kight and Kamran Aryah.
WLOS Covers Smokable Hemp, Interviews Rod
WLOS covered the emerging smokable hemp issue. I am happy to have been interviewed for the story.
Will the Proposed FDA Ban On Flavored Vape Additives Include Hemp Terpenes?
It appears the FDA is most concerned with the flavors that may be attractive to minors, such as mango, strawberry etc… Recalling that some of the terpenes in hemp can mimic some of these flavors, it may be that the FDA would consider hemp terpenes a flavoring and that they would be included in the ban.
Big Win for Smokable Hemp in Indiana Elevates Issue to a National Level
“The fact that local law enforcement may need to adjust tactics and training in response to changes in federal law is not a sufficient basis for enacting unconstitutional legislation.”
The Future of Hemp Flower- Could it all go up in smoke? A Report From the Southern Hemp Expo.
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.