Cannabis M&A Lawyer

Cannabis business mergers and acquisitions (M&A) carry greater regulatory risk than standard transactions, affecting deal structures, valuations and future operations.

Speak to a cannabis M&A lawyer at Kight Law to assess your legal risk and make more informed decisions.

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Our Cannabis M&A Legal Services

Most mergers and acquisitions within the hemp and cannabis sector depend on whether licenses, ownership structures, product lines and supply chain relationships remain compliant after a change in control.

At Kight Law, we advise cannabis businesses on key legal considerations, including:

  • Transaction structure: Assessing how legal and regulatory issues may affect the way a deal is structured
  • Due diligence: Reviewing licensing, compliance, contracts and operational risk before a transaction moves forward
  • Ownership changes: Understanding how ownership, control or management changes may affect licensed cannabis operations
  • Market and product risk: Evaluating how state-by-state rules and product classification affect deal value and future operations
  • Commercial agreements: Reviewing contracts, supply chain relationships and other obligations that may affect the transaction

Why Work with Rod Kight

Rod Kight advises cannabis, hemp and cannabinoid businesses on complex legal and regulatory issues across the US and internationally.

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Kight Law advises cannabis and hemp businesses on how legal and regulatory issues can affect transactions, ownership changes and commercial risk.

This includes assessing how licenses, compliance obligations, contracts and product classification may influence deal structure, diligence findings and post-closing operations.

By connecting transaction strategy with cannabis-specific legal risk, we help businesses make more informed decisions before buying, selling, merging with or investing in a cannabis business.

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Cannabis Business Law Articles

 

Rod Discusses THCa and Other Hemp Issues with JD McCormick of American Healthy Alternatives (Video Podcast)

By Rod Kight | December 19, 2022
In this video podcast, Rod Kight discusses THCa, the 2023 Farm Bill, international cannabis law, and other important and emerging issues in the cannabis and hemp industry with JD McCormick, founder of the American Healthy Alternatives Association.
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Rod Discusses Hemp in NC with Charlotte NPR (Podcast)

By Rod Kight | August 2, 2022
In this podcast, Rod discusses the current state of hemp and marijuana in North Carolina with industry experts Bert James and Dr. Guochen Yang for the Charlotte Talks podcast on NPR station WFAE (90.7 FM).
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Rod’s Keynote speech: Perils Facing the Hemp and Cannabinoid Industry [Video]

By Rod Kight | June 23, 2022
In this keynote speech Rod addresses perils facing the hemp industry, including the threat posed by Big Marijuana, cannabis associations that purport to advocate for hemp while promoting corporate marijuana interests, and the current crisis for hemp in NC. Rod also discusses important federal law issues and practical recommendations for the hemp industry.
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The Source Rule is Alive and Well

By Rod Kight | May 2, 2022
The Source Rule, which says that the source of a cannabinoid determines its legal status, is embedded into the legal fabric of the cannabis industry. In this article I respond to arguments claiming that the Source Rule is dead and show that, far from dead, it is now more relevant than ever.
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  • 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