Cannabis Business Law

Legal thought leadership for the cannabis industry
backed by nearly three decades of experience.

Our Cannabis Business Legal Services

From cultivation to banking to testing to commerce, we focus on the issues facing the cannabis industry. Cannabis law encompasses a wide array of issues and areas. It is constantly evolving.

Not only do we stay abreast of changes affecting the cannabis industry, we work hard to provide thought leadership to drive, direct, and influence positive change.

We take our work and our clients’ needs seriously. We want to form lasting relationships with our clients so that we know and can help guide them through changes, both internal and external.

Why work with Rod Kight?

  • International cannabis and hemp business attorney
  • Founder of Kight Law, a North Carolina law firm
  • Represents businesses in the cannabis industry in the US and internationally
  • Consults, assists with strategic planning, advises on compliance issues
  • Offers a full array of business services to the cannabis sector
  • Drafts legislation for governments and promotes cannabis in lawful international markets
  • Create of the 'Source Rule' law

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The DEA discussed THCA in a recent letter.

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Rod Kight Discusses Trump's Marijuana Rescheduling Order.

Rod Kight

Founder and Lawyer

Cannabis Business Law Articles

 

Rod and Lukas Gilkey of Hometown Hero Discuss the Big Marijuana v Hemp Civil War, FDA, and the Future of Cannabis [Video]

By Rod Kight | April 21, 2023
Watch my in-depth conversation with Lukas Gilkey of Hometown Hero about hemp and cannabis issues, including the Civil War between Big Marijuana and the Hemp Industry.

Rod Discusses International Cannabis Trade, Hemp v Big Marijuana, and other Topics on the Karma Koala Podcast [Podcast]

By Rod Kight | April 10, 2023
I recently got an opportunity to discuss a wide range of current cannabis issues, including the international cannabis trade and the US battle between hemp and Big Marijuana, with Sean Hocking of the Karma Koala Podcast. Despite the heady issues, our conversation was casual and I even got to choose three songs to accompany the podcast.

THCO is a Schedule 1 Controlled Substance Says DEA

By Rod Kight | February 13, 2023
Although I do not always agree with the DEA’s view on cannabis matters, I agree with its opinion on THCO and, frankly, am not surprised. This is what I have been saying for a while.

Rod Discusses THCa Flower with Shayda Torabi on the To Be Blunt Podcast

By Rod Kight | January 30, 2023
“You gotta go into this with eyes open, and if you’re gonna go into it, you need to make sure that you’re well educated.” – Rod Kight

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Honors & Recognitions

 

Listed in North Carolina Super Lawyers and Super Lawyers Rising Stars

Rod was selected to North Carolina Super Lawyers Rising Stars in 2012 and to the North Carolina Super Lawyers main list since 2015

Recognized by Business North Carolina Legal Elite

Selected to Business North Carolina Legal Elite Bankruptcy Section 2016-2017

AVVO Superb Rated Lawyer

10.0 Rating on Avvo; 28 5-Star Client Reviews and counting.

Avvo Client Choice Award

Avvo Client Choice Award Recipient 2015

AV Preeminent Peer Rated Lawyer at Martindale Hubbell

AV Preeminent Peer Rated Lawyer by Martindale Hubbell since 2014