Topic
Hemp
752 published works
Kight on Cannabis
South Carolina Hammers Its Hemp Industry
By Rod Kight
According to Walt Wilkins, the Thirteenth Circuit Solicitor of South Carolina, “You can turn hemp into a THC product by adding an acid into a compound. Well, that creates the…
Kight on Cannabis
Rod Discusses Hemp, the Future of Cannabis, and International Trade with Sean Hocking (Podcast)
By Rod Kight
I recently spoke with Sean Hocking, founder of Cannabis Law Report and the Karma Koala Podcast, about hemp, the future of cannabis, and international trade.
Kight on Cannabis
“Hemp Today” Stuck in the Past on Cannabinoid Hemp
By Rod Kight
This article addresses the misguided view that intoxicating hemp cannabinoids are not properly part of the “hemp” industry, which is itself an artificially created category of the cannabis plant.
Cannabis Law Now
A Cannabis Pivot to Smokable Herbs
By Former Attorney Hilary Bricken
As the cannabis industry continues to navigate choppy economic and legal waters into 2024, some cannabis companies are pivoting to the smokable herbs market. And I do not mean to…
Canna Law Blog
The Top Four Risks for Cannabis Businesses and Investors in 2024
2024 is going to be a crazy year for cannabis businesses and investors. Among many other things, there will be a general election, possible rescheduling to Schedule III of the…
Kight on Cannabis
THCa Flower- Minimizing Your Risk
By Rod Kight
Despite the rapidly growing acceptance of hemp as the path forward for cannabis policy, THCa hemp remains widely misunderstood. Possessing or distributing it are high-risk activities. In this article, I…
The Blunt Truth®
What’s the Delta? How Delta-8 Can Provide Trademark Rights for Hemp and Marijuana
By JC Zwisler, Matthew Brekus, Brian Michaelis, Sandy Recinos
A Texas appellate court recently upheld a decision to prevent a ban on the sale of delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) products in the state. Tex. Dep’t of State Health Servs. v.…
Regulatory Oversight
Budding Regulations: Navigating the Cannabis Regulatory Landscape
By Stephen C. Piepgrass, Jean Smith-Gonnell, Cole White
In the latest episode of Regulatory Oversight, Troutman Pepper RISE attorneys Jean Gonnell and Cole White are joined by AGA's Bruce Turcott, legal editor of the Cannabis Law Deskbook, to…
Kight on Cannabis
ATACH Uses “Reefer Madness” Fear Mongering in Court Filing Against Hemp Industry
By Rod Kight
Corporate marijuana monopolists and their lobbying organizations, including ATACH, are desperately attempting to close off competition under the guise of protecting consumers. The real issue is not safety, but rather…
The Continuum of Risk
Agenda Announced – Keller and Heckman’s E-Vapor and Tobacco Law Symposium
We are excited to announce the agenda for Keller and Heckman's 2024 E-Vapor and Tobacco Law Symposium. Click here to view the program agenda, and don't forget to register by…