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Kentucky Bills Would Tax and Strictly Regulate Hemp-Infused THC Beverages Like Alcohol

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In the years since the 2018 Farm Bill became federal law, a burgeoning industry of hemp-infused THC beverages has proliferated throughout the country, including in Kentucky. The 2018 Farm Bill legalized the domestic...more

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Not Cool, Man: Senate Proposal to Expand 280E Taxes on Cannabis Businesses Even if Rescheduled

Anyone who thought that the momentum towards federal liberalization of marijuana would be a straight line found themselves with a cold dash of water to the face. Late last week Republican senators filed a bill, entitled the...more

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Federal Cannabis Regulation - What to Expect in 2025

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On January 13, the chief administrative law judge of the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), John Mulrooney, postponed the highly anticipated hearing on the rescheduling of cannabis under the Controlled Substances Act...more

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Blazing Trails: Exploring ESOPs in the Cannabis Industry

The budding cannabis industry, despite its rapid growth and gradual acceptance in recent years, still faces a major sustainability challenge: Cannabis businesses cannot deduct most ordinary business expenses. Under Internal...more

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Tax Credits Available for Investing in Connecticut Cannabis Companies

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The Cannabis Angel Tax Credit Program (the “Program”) was established by law (Section 113(14) of Public Act 21-1) to provide Qualified Connecticut Businesses (aka approved social equity licensees) with the ability to receive...more

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Cannabis & the Mid-Terms: What Tax Policy?

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On October 6, 2022, the President announced three changes in the Federal government’s policy toward cannabis: 1.He pardoned all prior Federal offenses of simple possession of marijuana; 2.He urged governors to do the same...more

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Decoupling of Section 280E from State Tax Codes

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On May 18, 2022, in a 153-2 vote, the Massachusetts House of Representatives voted to amend the state’s tax code to provide income tax relief for Massachusetts cannabis businesses. ...more

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California Governor Signs into Law Cannabis Tax Relief Bill

Help for California’s fledgling cannabis industry finally appears to be on the way. For years, the industry has shouldered heavy taxes – a 15% state-wide excise tax, sales and use taxes up to 10.75%, and local business...more

Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP

Tax Court Confirms That Cannabis Businesses Cannot Take Advantage of Certain Tax Breaks Other Businesses Use

One of the most frustrating issues facing the US’s burgeoning cannabis industry has been the inequitable tax treatment that cannabis businesses face as compared to other industries. The IRS’s guidance for one section of the...more

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Internal Revenue Service Clarifies Tax Rule for Marijuana Industry

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued guidance on Thursday, September 10, 2020, to marijuana businesses. The new guidance does not change existing IRS rules, but briefly explains the rules for reporting income, paying...more

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