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California lawmakers fail to include cannabis tax relief in budget bill

Faint hopes for California cannabis industry excise tax relief evaporated Wednesday when lawmakers failed to squeeze a freeze…

News June 26
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Minnesota adult-use marijuana sales haven’t begun, but taxes already raised

It’s still uncertain when adult-use marijuana sales will begin in Minnesota, but when they do, customers will pay…

News June 12
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Clock starts now as DEA publishes marijuana rescheduling proposal

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on Tuesday published its formal proposal to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous…

News May 21
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Canada’s cannabis industry prays for tax reform in federal budget

Canada's Liberal government unveils its 2024 budget on Tuesday, and the country's cannabis industry wants one thing above…

News April 15
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Rescheduling marijuana would liberate plant-touching firms from Section 280E

If and when rescheduling becomes law, regulated marijuana business owners in the United States would enjoy an enormous…

News December 4
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California cities, counties cut marijuana taxes to aid struggling companies

An increasing number of county and local elected officials across California are acknowledging a longtime cannabis industry grievance…

News August 22
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Opinion: The 5 biggest problems faced by cannabis social equity founders

Social equity founders still face an uphill battle in the cannabis industry, despite policies specifically designed to level…

News July 14
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Connecticut repeals marijuana investor tax credit, permits new tax deductions

Connecticut is repealing a program that provided a tax credit to marijuana industry angel investors while changing its…

News June 7
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Marijuana industry overpaid $1.8 billion in federal taxes in 2022, analysis shows

Marijuana companies paid more than $1.8 billion in federal taxes in 2022 compared to non-cannabis businesses as a…

News May 8
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