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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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New marijuana alliance joins Koch brothers, social justice advocates

The Cannabis Freedom Alliance is the third national marijuana reform group announced in three months this year, but…

News April 7
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Activist groups criticize new tobacco, alcohol-funded cannabis coalition

A second pro-cannabis legalization activist organization has taken a swipe at a new group that aims to shape…

News March 26
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Advocacy group for Hispanic marijuana entrepreneurs launches

The marijuana advocacy world just got another player: The National Hispanic Cannabis Council.

News March 25
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US marijuana reform a ‘tall order’ for Congress, new MJ coalition chief says

The executive director of a newly formed alliance of business interests dedicated to influencing marijuana regulations believes full…

News March 24
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New marijuana group, including tobacco and alcohol firms, pushes for reform

The major stakeholders pushing Congress to enact sweeping federal marijuana reform just got bigger with the formation of…

News March 12
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Garland’s confirmation as AG could change feds’ marijuana views

President Joe Biden's pick for U.S. attorney general, Merrick Garland, was confirmed easily by a 70-30 vote in…

News March 10
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Attorney general nominee Garland signals friendlier marijuana stance

The U.S. marijuana industry will likely have a friendlier attorney general if President Joe Biden’s pick, Merrick Garland,…

News February 22
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Chart showing the growth in number of patients in the DC medical marijuana market.

Washington DC could see long-delayed start to recreational cannabis sales, new medical opportunities

Washington DC's long-stalled recreational cannabis market could get a new lease on life now that Democrats control both…

News February 15
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