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MINNESOTA LOOKS FORWARD TO LEGAL CANNABIS AND DRINKS HEMP, TOO
Editor’s Note: This is a guest article by attorney Jen Randolph Reise After a tumultuous legislative session, we finally know what is next for Minnesota, a closely-watched state that will launch recreational cannabis sales in 2025. Background To level-set: Gov. Walz...
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THCa Deja Vu
A friend sent me an article this morning from Marijuana Moment that discusses a May 13, 2024 letter to my friend and colleague, attorney Shane Pennington, regarding the legal status of THCa. Apparently, Shane reached out to the DEA inquiring about the status of THCa....
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Damn the Torpedoes, Hemp Unite!
As everyone reading this article likely knows, the Miller Amendment unexpectedly passed a bloc vote in the US House Committee on Agriculture on Thursday. In a last minute turn of events, Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson ordered an “en bloc” vote of all amendments, rather...
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ROD DISCUSSES SCHEDULE 3 AND HEMP VS MARIJUANA ON THE TEXAS HEMP SHOW [VIDEO PODCAST]
May 15 ROD KIGHT DISCUSSES SCHEDULE 3 AND THE HEMP VS MARIJUANA “CIVIL WAR” ON THE TEXAS HEMP SHOW. I always enjoy discussing cannabis with Russell Dowden and Rachel Nelson of the Texas Hemp Show. They are educated and entertaining. I joined them a few days ago to...
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A New Vision for Cannabis Reform (VIDEO) – The Three Pillar Approach
I gave a keynote speech at the 10th annual NoCo Hemp Expo in Estes Park, CO, put on by my friend and hemp advocate, Morris Beegle. In my talk, which you can view below or by clicking here, I propose a new paradigm for total cannabis reform in which the “hemp model”...
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Rod Discusses THCa and Legalization in New Documentary [Video]
ROD DISCUSSES THCA AND LEGALIZATION IN NEW DOCUMENTARY [VIDEO] I was interviewed at length in a new documentary entitled, “The Shocking Story of THCA & Cannabis Legalization EXPOSED” by longtime cannabis entrepreneur and documentary film-maker, Luc Carlin. You can...
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Rod Goes Deep About the Future of Hemp and Cannabis on the Cole Memo [Video Podcast]
I recently discussed the past, present, and future of hemp and cannabis policy with Cole of the Cole Memo Podcast. (Note, most of my readers will note that the Cole Memo Podcast is a clever play on the August 29, 2013 memo regarding marijuana prosecutions issued by...
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THCA, CANNABINOIDS, AND THE INTERSECTION OF BUSINESS AND CRIMINAL LAW- A DISCUSSION BETWEEN ROD KIGHT AND PHIL DIXON [VIDEO PODCAST]
I recently had a deep discussion about THCa, minor cannabinoids, lab testing, probable cause, the FDA, trademark infringement, and other pertinent cannabis/hemp law issues. You can watch our talk below or click here to access it on YouTube. Phil Dixon teaches law at...
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STATE AGS INFLAME HEMP HYSTERIA WITH LETTER TO CONGRESS
State Attorneys General (AG) have a history of getting it wrong with respect to hemp and hemp products. Earlier this week attorney Amber Lengacher with my firm wrote an article about the Arizona AG’s position statement on delta-8 THC. Previously, I engaged in good...
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Arizona AG Issues Misguided Opinion on Delta-8 THC
March 19, 2024 Kight On Cannabis On March 11, 2024, the Arizona Attorney General’s Office (AG) issued an unfavorable opinion (Opinion) regarding the legal status of delta-8 THC and “other hemp-synthesized intoxicants.” A copy of the Opinion is included below, or you...
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PA/NJ Cannabis: Delicious CBD
Authored By: William F. McDevitt, Esq. This September, Philadelphia’s Little Baby’s Ice Cream celebrated the opening of its third store by releasing a vegan chocolate dessert infused with 100 mg of cannabidiol or CBD. It’s great publicity. Personally, this author...
PA/NJ Cannabis: End of Summer Confusion
The approach of fall presents conflicts for many people. Returning from vacations, preparing for the new school year, getting ready for the legislature to return and completing third-quarter projects tend to pull us in multiple directions at once. Perhaps these forces are responsible for some of the end-of-summer developments that may affect the cannabis industry.
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PA/NJ Cannabis: Protected Cannabis Testing
On August 10, 2018, a federal judge sitting in Camden, New Jersey, dismissed a forklift operator’s claim that his employer violated the state’s employment discrimination laws by requiring him to submit to a drug test that he acknowledged would reveal his use of prescribed medical marijuana.
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PA/NJ Cannabis: Local Zoning Issues
As cannabis businesses expand, they often face difficulties in securing local government approvals. In Pennsylvania, zoning boards and municipal governments have been known to raise last-minute challenges to companies that had already obtained approval at the state level.
Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana: Tides of Perception
Authored By: William F. McDevitt, Esq. According to a study released by the Annals of Internal Medicine on July 24, 2018 (July AIM Report), about 81% of Americans believes that medical marijuana has at least one benefit. In a 2017 survey of 9,003 adults, people...
Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana: Pennsylvania Auditor General Advocates Adult Use Cannabis
Authored By: William F. McDevitt, Esq. On July 19, 2018, Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale released a report on Regulating & Taxing Marijuana. The report advocates the legalization of adult use or recreational cannabis in the Commonwealth....
Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana: Technology and Tariffs
Authored By: William F. McDevitt, Esq. This year, the Trump Administration has imposed tariffs on industrial machinery, consumer goods and raw materials originating from China, Europe and even Canada. When referencing China, the administration cites the need to...
Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana: Making Amendments
On June 24, 2018, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed the “Watson Amendment” to the 2016 Medical Marijuana Act (MMA).
Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana: What Are the Odds?
The application deadline for Phase II of Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana licensing program passed on May 17, 2018. On June 18, 2018, Pennsylvania’s Department of Health (DOH) released the names, application identification numbers and locations of the applicants seeking the remaining 13 grower-processor licenses and 23 dispensary licenses allowed under the current provisions of the 2016 Medical Marijuana Act (MMA).
Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana: Thoughts on Legalization in Pennsylvania
The news from Trenton and Albany suggests New Jersey and New York soon will legalize cannabis for adult or recreational use. The most commonly cited reason is the potential tax revenue, with public opinion supporting legalization coming in second and job creation usually ranking third. The shift in public opinion is so significant that proposed federal legislation to direct the Drug Enforcement Administration to reschedule cannabis, and thereby allow medical and commercial sales across state lines, has the public support of numerous members of Congress.