The DEA recently issued a warning letter to the Georgia Board of Pharmacy (GBP). Given that Georgia is the only state that allows pharmacies to dispense medical marijuana, the DEA’s letter to the GBP is unprecedented. It also raises novel legal issues.
Category: Kight On Cannabis
“Hemp Today” Stuck in the Past on Cannabinoid Hemp
This article addresses the misguided view that intoxicating hemp cannabinoids are not properly part of the “hemp” industry, which is itself an artificially created category of the cannabis plant.
DEA Confirms Legal Status of Magic Mushroom Spores
It has become a bit of a parlor game recently for lawyers to contact the DEA and request its position on the legal status of various compounds. Most recently, the DEA responded to a request for the control status of “magic mushroom spores” under the CSA.
THCa Flower- Minimizing Your Risk
Despite the rapidly growing acceptance of hemp as the path forward for cannabis policy, THCa hemp remains widely misunderstood. Possessing or distributing it are high-risk activities. In this article, I discuss the risks and strategies to reduce them.
Rod Discusses THCa Hemp Legal Issues with CBD Oracle
“The first thing I usually say is that distributing THCa hemp is the riskiest thing you can do in the legal cannabis industry right now. For this reason, I spend most of my consulting time with clients discussing best practices and ways to mitigate the risks associated with THCa hemp.”
ATACH Uses “Reefer Madness” Fear Mongering in Court Filing Against Hemp Industry
Corporate marijuana monopolists and their lobbying organizations, including ATACH, are desperately attempting to close off competition under the guise of protecting consumers. The real issue is not safety, but rather an attempt by a small group of corporate interests to control a valuable and emerging cannabis market that should belong to everyone.
Rod Discusses Cannabis Civil War in Natural Products Insider
The past year has seen intense lobbying efforts, social media campaigns and lawsuits in what is becoming known as the “Cannabis Civil War” between the hemp and marijuana industries. At stake is control over the rapidly expanding and lucrative market in cannabinoids and cannabis products.
Kight Law Announces New 50 State Hemp Product and THCa Spreadsheet
Keeping up with 50 different state laws and regulations can be a nightmare, which is why we completely revised and updated our 50 State Hemp Spreadsheet and 50 State THCa Spreadsheet and combined them into one new, easy-reference document.
Farm Bill Extension Means Hemp Will Grow Big(ger) in 2024
In addition to an additional window of time to continue its progress of bringing cannabis to people in the US, the extension will allow hemp companies to expand their sales and operations internationally.