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280E marijuana taxes
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280E is a political weapon targeting marijuana companies, but there may be a fix

I’m angry. There are too many examples of innocent people suffering because of our nation’s politics and prejudices.…

News April 14
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Biden selects ex-state attorney general to lead DEA; marijuana stance unclear

President Joe Biden has tapped Anne Milgram, a former state attorney general and longtime criminal justice advocate, to…

News April 13
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Massachusetts kicks off online product catalog for licensed cannabis products

Massachusetts marijuana regulators launched on Monday a one-of-a-kind catalog that's intended to help clear up any confusion about…

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Confidential IRS marijuana guide details audit procedures for agents to follow

Marijuana industry tax experts have known for years the IRS was circulating among its agents a document akin…

News April 13
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New Mexico gov signs adult-use marijuana legalization bill into law

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday signed a bill legalizing a potential $425 million adult-use marijuana…

News April 12
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Documents reveal how IRS became more adept at evaluating marijuana company taxes

The Internal Revenue Service has been scrutinizing the books and records of marijuana companies for more than a…

News April 12
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Massachusetts marijuana retailer challenges community impact fees

A marijuana retailer in Haverhill, Massachusetts, is alleging in a lawsuit that officials in the store’s host city…

News April 12
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A chart showing how due to IRS 280e rules traditional retailers bring home more income despite having the same expenses and revenue.

Newly released IRS documents detail efforts to collect taxes from marijuana companies under 280E

The IRS has been fixated on the state-legal marijuana industry for more than a decade, largely because it's…

News April 12
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A primer on marijuana-related IRS terminology

Here are explanations of terminology the IRS uses in relation to marijuana-related tax issues.

News April 12
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Best practices for purchasing a secondary cannabis business license

Cannabis business owners seeking to sell their operations on the secondary market are sitting in the catbird seat,…

News April 11
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