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Kight on Cannabis
USDA Issues Legal Opinion Letter on Hemp
By Rod Kight
The USDA Office of General Counsel issued a legal opinion on hemp today. The USDA issued an important legal opinion letter (Opinion Letter) today regarding hemp. Submitted by General Counsel…
Kight on Cannabis
Super Lawyers Interviews Rod for a Story About Hemp and CBD
By Rod Kight
Super Lawyers recently interviewed Rod Kight for a story about hemp and CBD business law. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas…
The Blunt Truth®
The Week in Weed: May 24, 2019
By Susan Ryan
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what's happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Let's start, as we so often do, with the states. Nebraska…
CannaBiz
USPTO Issues Guidance on Registrability of Hemp and CBD Related Marks
By Peter E. Nussbaum, Paula I. Brueckner
On May 3, 2019, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) relaxed its stance on the trademark registrability of certain types of hemp and cannabidiol (“CBD”) related products and…
Kight on Cannabis
South Carolina Expands Hemp Program: What you need to know
By Rod Kight
South Carolina Expands its hemp program. This post was written by Philip Snow, an attorney with the Kight on Cannabis law firm.South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed House Bill 3449…
Kight on Cannabis
Rod Quoted in Cannabis Business Times
By Rod Kight
Cannabis Business Times interviewed Rod Kight about certification of hemp products. Melissa Schiller of Cannabis Business Times reached out to me last month to discuss hemp certification and published an…
Marks, Works, and Secrets
Marks For Hemp and Cannabis
The United States Patent and Trademark Office recently issued a new Examination Guide relating to trademarks for cannabis and cannabis-related goods and services. This much-anticipated guide comes after the December…
Kight on Cannabis
Surprise Statewide Hemp and CBD Inspections in North Carolina
By Rod Kight
The NC Department of Agriculture conducted surprise investigations across the state this week, prompting much speculation about its intentions. On Tuesday and Wednesday, May 8 and 9, the North Carolina…
Cannabis Law Blog
AAFCO Issues Updated Guidelines Regarding Hemp in Animal Food
On May 1, 2019, AAFCO provided updated guidelines regarding the use of hemp in animal food, including how this market is affected by the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (the…
Cannabis Law Update
TTB Updates Guidance on Hemp Ingredients, Follows FDA’s Lead
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (“TTB”) recently updated its guidance on inclusion of hemp ingredients in beverages containing alcohol. Here’s a summary: It remains TTB’s policy that it will…