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.

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Cannabis Business Law Articles

 

Rod Quoted in the Wall Street Journal about Novel Cannabinoids

By Rod Kight | October 26, 2018
Research suggests that some cannabinoids may, in fact, increase focus, suppress appetite and keep users awake.

The Rapidly Evolving Legal Status of CBD

By Rod Kight | October 12, 2018
To say that all CBD is unlawful because it is a derivative of Cannabis is nonsensical; there are lawful and unlawful types of Cannabis.

Canada’s Impending Cannabis Boom

By Rod Kight | October 1, 2018
Canada is clearly leading the way on global cannabis reform; the question remains will the United States follow suit quickly enough to capitalize on this nascent market before Canada asserts its dominance as a global provider of quality hemp and marijuana products?

Let’s Talk Cannabis Labeling- Oregon

By Rod Kight | September 14, 2018
Marijuana retailers in Oregon have until April 1, 2019 to become compliant with the new labeling rules.

Cannabis Intellectual Property- Do Your Products Violate A Patent?

By Rod Kight | August 27, 2018
I am not exaggerating when I say that the future of your cannabis business, and the industry at large, may depend on the outcome of this case.

FDA Approves CBD Medication

By Rod Kight | June 25, 2018
The FDA approved Epidiolex, a marijuana derived CBD medication manufactured by GW Pharmaceuticals, today. Epidiolex is an oral solution for…

WHO Issues Glowing Report of CBD But Misstates the Law

By Rod Kight | June 12, 2018
The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a Critical Review Report (Report) on cannabidiol (CBD) on June 7, 2018. The Report…

Did the Federal Right to Try Act Just Legalize Medical Marijuana?

By Rod Kight | May 31, 2018
No. So why am I writing about it? I feel compelled to clear things up. I’ve heard and read a…

A Legal Analysis of the DEA Directive Regarding Cannabinoids

By Rod Kight | May 29, 2018
To say that the DEA is is slow in responding to matters regarding cannabis (other than raids and arrests) is…

Trump Administration Weighs In On Industrial Hemp

By Rod Kight | February 26, 2018
The Trump Administration (Administration) made public its views on industrial hemp last week. After speaking at the Governor’s Forum on…

Oregon OLCC Implements New Rules for Hemp Products

By Rod Kight | January 15, 2018
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) implemented new rules governing industrial hemp products sold in the OLCC market. The rules…

Analysis of the Sessions Marijuana Memo – Video

By Rod Kight | January 4, 2018
Earlier today, Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a memo regarding marijuana. I discuss the memo in this video. Rod Kight is…

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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