Cannabis Business Law

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Cannabis Business Law

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.

Rod's Book "Cannabis Business Law"

Cannabis Business Law

Author of the first legal business primer for the cannabis industry.

Want to Read the Latest Edition of the American Journal of Endocannabinoid Medicine?

By Rod Kight | March 31, 2020

The American Journal of Endocannabinoid Medicine (AJEM) is the only printed, peer-reviewed, medical cannabis journal in North America. AJEM’s mission is to create, collect, and disseminate credible cannabis research data.

Are Oregon Cannabis Dispensaries Offering an Essential Service?

By Rod Kight | March 27, 2020

If cannabis stores close, the state of Oregon would be depriving many patients who rely on retail cannabis stores access to their medicine. If retail cannabis stores remain open, does it make sense to limit access to medicinal patents?

Hemp Trademarking- Why You Cannot Own a Varietal Name

By Rod Kight | March 25, 2020

Trademark registration is not simply a matter of racing to the USPTO to register a word or phrase that you wish to have exclusive rights to, even if you were the first to use the word or phrase.

Concerned About Coronavirus and Your Cannabis Business? We’d Like to Help.

By Rod Kight | March 19, 2020

As a service to our current clients and readers during these difficult times, we are offering a free 20-minute phone call to address your pressing issues – no strings attached.

Rod Discusses US and EU CBD Regulations at Europe Canna Expo-Dublin

By Rod Kight | March 11, 2020

For my talk, I compared and contrasted the hemp and CBD regulatory regimes in Europe and US. Although they parallel each other in some respects, particularly policy, they are fundamentally different in their approaches.

Top 5 Cannabis Predictions for 2020

By Rod Kight | January 2, 2020

2020 will be a historic and transformative year for cannabis, particularly for hemp and CBD. Here are my top 5 predictions.

The MORE Act- What You Need to Know

By Rod Kight | November 18, 2019

This historic Act could change the face of the cannabis industry as we know it. If passed, it would affect countless people whose lives have been ruined by the archaic and prohibitionist approach to non-violent cannabis offenses.

Rod Speaks at Cannabis Business Insurance Conference in NYC

By Rod Kight | November 2, 2019

As the cannabis industry matures, insurance is becoming a major factor in its growth and normalization. In many respects, the development and availability of insurance products signals a new phase in the industry.

Why Can’t Medical Marijuana Patients Buy Guns? (Guest Post)

By Rod Kight | September 14, 2019

Federal law does not prohibit the sale of firearms to those arrested for domestic violence even though over half of female homicides occur at the hands of a current or former intimate partner. But if granny uses cannabis to treat her glaucoma, she can’t legally defend the homestead with her rifle?

Legal Cannabis is a Huge Job Creation Machine (Guest Post)

By Rod Kight | August 23, 2019

Jobs in the legal cannabis industry are coming by the hundreds of thousands and there’s no sign of that halting.

FDA and AHPA Convey Similar Message to Cannabis and CBD Industry

By Rod Kight | August 16, 2019

The “wild west” days of manufacturing and selling cannabis products outside the sphere of regulatory influence are rapidly coming to an end.

Why is the VA Denying Home Loans to Veterans Who Work in the Marijuana Industry? (Guest Post)

By Rod Kight | August 12, 2019

The Department of Veterans Affairs has “an unpublished policy” stating that the office does not consider employment in industries related to marijuana as either reliable or stable. These are among the two most important criteria for determining creditworthiness and who qualifies to purchase a home.