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Hemp
752 published works
Kight on Cannabis
The FTC and CBD: Is Your Hemp Business a Target?
By Rod Kight
The FTC recently issued fines and sanctions to six CBD product manufacturers who were accused of providing misleading information to consumers about the benefits of hemp extract and CBD. Continue…
Cannabis Law Blog
Hemp Revisited: Beyond Medical Use, Texas Cautiously Legalizes Consumable and Non-Consumable Hemp Products
By Yvette Mabbun, Kelly Vazhappilly
This article is the second part of a two-part article which provides an overview of Texas cannabis-related legislation and regulations affecting Texas cannabis operators and consumers. Part I[1] covered the…
Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c. Alerts and Updates
Wisconsin Hemp Pilot Program Granted Year-Long Extension
The post Wisconsin Hemp Pilot Program Granted Year-Long Extension first appeared on Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren
Kight on Cannabis
Members of Congress Express Strong Objections to DEA Hemp Rule
By Rod Kight
Senators and House members expressed their strong objections to the DEA's interim final rule in two recent letters to the DEA's acting administrator. Continue reading “Members of Congress Express Strong…
Kight on Cannabis
Will You Support the Hemp Industry at this Crucial Moment?
By Rod Kight
We need your support for a lawsuit challenging the DEA’s unlawful assertion of regulatory authority over hemp. If you are involved in the hemp industry, the DEA's interim final rule probably…
The Blunt Truth®
The Week in Weed: October 16, 2020
By Susan Ryan
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what's happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Maine began sales of adult-use cannabis. The Supreme Court declined to…
Cannabis Legal Highlights
Former Part Owner of Hemp Company Sues for Misappropriation of Hemp-Based Trade Secrets Allegedly Valued at $3.8M
A former part owner of a failed venture sued the venture’s former CEO, Paul Smith, alleging he misappropriated trade-secret hemp strains, selling them to a Canadian cannabis company for nearly…
Trade Secret Tracker
Former Part Owner of Hemp Company Sues for Misappropriation of Hemp-Based Trade Secrets Allegedly Valued at $3.8M
A former part owner of a failed venture sued the venture’s former CEO, Paul Smith, alleging he misappropriated trade-secret hemp strains, selling them to a Canadian cannabis company for nearly…
Kight on Cannabis
Hemp Business Law CLE Tomorrow- Will You Join Us?
By Rod Kight
On Friday, October 2, 2020, I will be discussing hemp business law along with my colleague, Tyler Russell, and Professor Marne Coit of NC State University for a Continuing Legal…
Kight on Cannabis
HIA and RE Botanicals Sue DEA Over Hemp Rule
By Rod Kight
HIA and RE Botanicals filed a legal action against the DEA on Friday regarding the Interim Final Rule it issued on August 21, 2020. We are proud to be part…