Category: Processors and Manufacturers

Rod Kight and Shane Pennington Discuss DEA Lawsuit (Video)

The HIA recently hosted a video webinar to provide information about the case. I discussed the litigation with my colleague and friend, Shane Pennington, of the Vicente-Sederberg law firm. The hour-long webinar was moderated by HIA Executive Director Jody McGinniss. You can watch it here.

17 May 2021Comments: 1

Is Delta-8 THC “Synthetic”? Does It Matter?

Is delta-8 THC a lawful hemp “derivative” under the 2018 Farm Bill, and thus exempt from the federal Controlled Substances Act?

6 May 2021Comments: 7

Kentucky Gets It Wrong On Delta-8 THC

Kentucky had an opportunity to be a leader on delta-8 THC. Instead, and as with its prohibition on smokable hemp, Kentucky chose to stake out an official position that is not only wrongheaded from a policy standpoint but is also wrong in its legal analysis. How much longer can the Kentucky hemp industry bear the burden of these misguided official positions before succumbing to their weight?

19 Apr 2021Comments: 7

Rod Discusses Total THC and Certificates of Analysis with RiskScout and Abundant Labs (Video)

Rod recently took part in a legal and scientific discussion of certificates of analysis and Total THC with Abundant Labs and RiskScout. Watch the video here.

1 Apr 2021Comments: 0

Rod Discusses the Changing Regulatory Environment of Cannabis (Podcast)

In this podcast, hosted by John Bruford of CBD-Intel, Rod discusses cannabis regulation in the US, including the new Administration, the FDA, state laws, and related topics.

22 Mar 2021Comments: 0

Total THC and Harvested Hemp

It is not unusual for a pre-harvested hemp crop with Total THC concentrations that are within 0.3% to result in harvested hemp with Total THC limits that exceed 0.3%. Is this harvested hemp legal?

17 Mar 2021Comments: 7

New Vape Rules: Here’s What You Need to Know

This article about the new vaping laws and regulations provides a practical overview of the things that all sellers of vape products should know, including sellers of delta-8 THC, CBD, and hemp extract.

1 Mar 2021Comments: 1

Cannabis and Cars- Scientific and Legal Implications of Cannabis Use and Driving (Video)

In this video podcast, Rod discusses the intersection of law and science that arises from cannabis use and driving. Traditional DUI tests are primarily oriented towards detecting alcohol impairment. Do these tests work for cannabis impairment? If not, is it possible to create cannabis-specific testing protocols, and accompanying laws and regulations, that accurately measure impairment while not unjustly criminalizing unimpaired cannabis users?

16 Feb 2021Comments: 0

Does Prop 65 Really Require a Warning for Hemp Products?

Prop 65 requires businesses to provide warnings to Californians about significant exposures to chemicals, including THC. Must hemp products containing naturally-occurring THC bear the Prop 65 warning? In this article, I contend the answer is “no”.

5 Feb 2021Comments: 2

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