In a moment when the national discourse is hemp vs. marijuana, and Congress argues about stamping out the intoxicating hemp industry altogether, Minnesota’s experience offers some lessons on how these two industries can co-exist.
Category: Kight On Cannabis
THCa Deja Vu
The DEA issued another letter about THCa that is making headlines. It is difficult to understand why the issue is circling back around again, a year later. I address the DEA’s position… again… in this article.
Damn the Torpedoes, Hemp Unite!
Big Marijuana’s “total war” against hemp was exposed by the Miller Amendment’s inclusion in the House farm bill. The future of hemp and the entire cannabis industry will be determined by what is happening right now. Act accordingly.
A New Vision for Cannabis Reform (VIDEO)
I gave a keynote speech at the NoCo Hemp Expo where I propose a new paradigm for cannabis reform in which the “hemp model” provides the quickest and most straightforward pathway to full legalization. I also propose a new regulatory system for hemp, and eventually all cannabis, which I call the Three Pillars Approach.
Rod Discusses THCa and Legalization in New Documentary [Video]
I was interviewed at length about THCa and cannabis legalization in a new documentary entitled, “The Shocking Story of THCA & Cannabis Legalization EXPOSED” by longtime cannabis entrepreneur and documentary film-maker, Luc Carlin.
THCa, Cannabinoids, and the Intersection of Business and Criminal Law- A Discussion Between Rod Kight and Phil Dixon [Video Podcast]
I recently had a deep discussion about THCa, minor cannabinoids, lab testing, probable cause, the FDA, trademark infringement, and other pertinent cannabis/hemp law issues.
State AGs Inflame Hemp Hysteria With Letter to Congress
There is a war raging against hemp, but it goes much deeper than that. At stake is the future of cannabis reform in the US, the ability for small businesses to thrive in an emerging market, and the right for adults to make their own determination about what they choose to ingest.
Arizona AG Issues Misguided Opinion on Delta-8 THC
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office recently issued an unfavorable opinion regarding the legal status of delta-8 THC and “other hemp-synthesized intoxicants.” This article breaks down the letter and the AG’s flawed analysis.
Florida Lawmakers Are Poised to Burn the State’s Hemp Industry
For the time being, it seems as if the Florida legislature has worked with special interests to prove Governor DeSantis wrong- Florida is not open for hemp business.