Taxes & Cannabis: 280E, R&D Credits, 199A & Qualified Opportunity Funds: Part 1

By Zachary Gordon, Jason Hoffman

…June 13, 2018, the Tax Court issued a ruling in Alterman v. Commissioner that specifically disallowed the use of 263A under 280E and applied only Section 471 to determine COGS….

…June 13, 2018, the Tax Court issued a ruling in Alterman v. Commissioner that specifically disallowed the use of 263A under 280E and applied only Section 471 to determine COGS….

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Support Grows for Federal Cannabis Legislation with the SAFE and CLAIM Acts

By Jay Virdi

…cannabis companies without facing federal penalties. There are high expectations the proposal will make its way through the Senate and onto President Biden’s desk. The Clarifying Law Around Insurance of…

…cannabis companies without facing federal penalties. There are high expectations the proposal will make its way through the Senate and onto President Biden’s desk. The Clarifying Law Around Insurance of…

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CWCBExpo: Cut Ties with Roger Stone

By Aaron G. Biros

…Dan Humiston, managing partner of CWCBExpo, says, “We are thrilled to have Roger Stone keynote again during CWCBExpo Los Angeles & Boston.” CIJ reached out to the CWCBExpo for comment…

…Dan Humiston, managing partner of CWCBExpo, says, “We are thrilled to have Roger Stone keynote again during CWCBExpo Los Angeles & Boston.” CIJ reached out to the CWCBExpo for comment…

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Legal Cannabis Industry’s Energy Bill Not So Alarming

By Aaron G. Biros

New Frontier, a financial data analysis firm, recently released a report that caused a media frenzy over the cannabis industry’s alarmingly high energy bill. The Washington Post published an article…

New Frontier, a financial data analysis firm, recently released a report that caused a media frenzy over the cannabis industry’s alarmingly high energy bill. The Washington Post published an article…

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Detecting the Undetectable

By Amanda Rigdon

…went about comparing these often-used concentration terms visually in my kitchen. I started by preparing a 1% solution of food coloring paste in water. This was accomplished by weighing out…

…went about comparing these often-used concentration terms visually in my kitchen. I started by preparing a 1% solution of food coloring paste in water. This was accomplished by weighing out…

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Marijuana Business Planning: A Q&A with Mike McCulley

By Aaron G. Biros

…100 companies at every level of the market, from cultivators to dispensaries, to businesses in packaging, security and tourism. They work with nonprofit ventures, investor propositions, commercial lending and self-funded…

…100 companies at every level of the market, from cultivators to dispensaries, to businesses in packaging, security and tourism. They work with nonprofit ventures, investor propositions, commercial lending and self-funded…

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PA Cannabis Banking Committee Announces Formation

By Aaron G. Biros

…the committee. A number of committee members are actively involved in the legal cannabis industry and cannabis banking initiatives. Sundie Seefried, a member of the committee, is the chief executive…

…the committee. A number of committee members are actively involved in the legal cannabis industry and cannabis banking initiatives. Sundie Seefried, a member of the committee, is the chief executive…

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Homeland Security Sec. Kelly Says Marijuana is a Gateway Drug

By Aaron G. Biros

According to The Washington Examiner, Department of Homeland Security secretary John Kelly said that marijuana is a gateway drug during a speech at George Washington University on Tuesday. “And let…

According to The Washington Examiner, Department of Homeland Security secretary John Kelly said that marijuana is a gateway drug during a speech at George Washington University on Tuesday. “And let…

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The Problem With Puerto Rico’s Medical Cannabis

By Dr. Ginette M. Collazo

and previous knowledge are hurting objectivity, then we have to rely on scientific data and facts to issue resolution. However, when the conflict comes from opinions, we rely on common…

and previous knowledge are hurting objectivity, then we have to rely on scientific data and facts to issue resolution. However, when the conflict comes from opinions, we rely on common…

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