As long as exemptions create carveouts while other variations of the cannabis plant remain controlled, we will continue to see creative legal arguments and scientific avenues to create access for those who need it most.
Latest from Kight on Cannabis
Schedule III for Medical Marijuana! Here’s the Big Shift, Broken Down
Today, the US Acting Attorney General and the DOJ announced the issuance of a final order that “immediately places” some cannabis into Schedule III of the Federal Controlled Substances Act. Here is our quick breakdown of rescheduling news: what the final order does, how DOJ says it can do it, a high-level overview of changes,
New Senate Hemp Bill Would Let States Choose Their Own Path
Congress created the modern hemp market a decade ago. It reversed course and moved to dismantle most of that same market in late 2025 through a sweeping federal crackdown. A new bipartisan Senate bill proposes a different path.
Are You Using AI for Hemp Compliance? Why That’s Risky, and What to Do Instead
An “AI ban” on THCa flower in NC wasn’t real. Here’s why AI gets hemp law wrong, where it helps, and how to stay compliant.
California Ramps Up Enforcement Against Online Hemp Sales
This latest round of anti-hemp legislation will invariably force even more hemp businesses out of California. It will also hasten the state’s demise as the cannabis capital of the country, as more and more legacy cannabis companies discover the opportunities that hemp provides and move to friendlier states.
Florida Appeals Court Rules Smell of Cannabis Insufficient to Establish Probable Cause
In a welcome opinion that proves courts can be reasonable when addressing legal and policy shifts regarding cannabis, the Florida Second District Court of Appeal ruled that the mere smell of cannabis does not establish probable cause for a warrantless search.
Texas Hemp Industry Faces New Threat from Governor Abbott’s Executive Order
Governor Abbott issued an Executive Order that could effectively wipe out sales of THCa hemp flower in Texas. This comes on top of the state legislature’s earlier ban on cannabinoid vapes—already a major revenue hit for hemp businesses.
Texas Hemp Industry Victorious as THC Ban Bill Dies
What Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and other Texas prohibitionists fail to realize is that hemp is wildly popular across the political spectrum. While Texans, including the state’s hemp industry, support reasonable regulations, campaigns to ban hemp are unpopular.
New Hemp Laws in Connecticut, Maine, Arkansas, and Maryland
Legislative sessions in many states have wrapped or soon will and there have been a flurry of state laws passed regarding hemp cannabinoid products. From Arkansas to Maine, we’ve seen some recent actions that are important for hemp businesses nationwide.
Thailand Recriminalizes Recreational Cannabis in Unprecedented Move
Although the recriminalization of recreational cannabis understandably steals the headlines, the new regulation includes an important provision that could bolster Thailand’s position in the international marketplace.