Cannabis Business Law

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

Super Lawyers recently interviewed Rod Kight for a story about hemp and CBD business law.

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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Cannabis Business Law Articles

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The Department of Veterans Affairs has “an unpublished policy” stating that the office does not consider employment in industries related to marijuana as either reliable or stable.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.