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Trump Signals Cannabis Rescheduling: Schedule III Marijuana Decision Expected Soon

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Key Takeaways - • President Trump’s administration is actively reviewing a proposal to move cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and a decision on rescheduling is expected...more

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How Cannabis Companies Use ESOPs for Tax Savings and Ownership Transition

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What Are ESOPs and Why Do They Matter for Cannabis Operators - Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) are federally authorized retirement benefit structures designed to hold company stock in a trust on behalf of employees....more

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ESOPs for Cannabis Companies

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Employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) have been used as a business succession strategy by employers across many industries. In the cannabis industry, ESOPs have come and gone and come again as a trendy topic promising to fix...more

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FAQ: Employee Stock Ownership Plans (“ESOPs”) in the Cannabis Industry

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Welcome to our latest blog post where we delve into the intricacies of Employee Stock Ownership Plans (“ESOPs”). Scott H. Moskol, a partner and co-chair of the Cannabis practice at Blank Rome, and Jason S. Luter, a partner,...more

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Cannabis ESOPs Provide Solutions for Operators

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As we enter Q2 of 2025, the cannabis industry has become increasingly pessimistic about the elimination of Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code, whether via rescheduling or otherwise. Rescheduling appears unlikely in the...more

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Reflections on First Minnesota Adult Use Cannabis General Licensing Window

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Like many others, we were caught up in filing a slew of Minnesota adult use cannabis applications for our clients by March 14 (which, if you were paying attention, that deadline was extended to March 15 by midnight because of...more

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the buzz: Cannabis News & Policy Update | February 2025

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Welcome back to the buzz, our monthly cannabis news and policy update. Your at-a-glance source for regulatory developments, agency announcements, and trends impacting the cannabis industry. In this edition of the buzz,...more

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the buzz: Cannabis News & Policy Update | February 2025 Special Tax Edition

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Welcome to the buzz: Special Tax Edition. April 15 is just over two months away. This Special Tax Edition includes practical considerations to help you prepare for tax filing season, including: A former DOJ attorney...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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the buzz: Cannabis News & Policy Update | January 2025

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Welcome back to the buzz, our monthly cannabis news and policy update. Your at-a-glance source for regulatory developments, agency announcements, and trends impacting the cannabis industry. In this edition of the buzz,...more

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It Ain’t Over ‘til It’s Over: IRS reminds Taxpayers That Section 280E Applies to Marijuana Companies Until Rescheduling Becomes...

While marijuana advocates celebrate the potential rescheduling of marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, the taxman has made clear that marijuana remains a Schedule I substance subject to Section 280E of the Internal...more

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High Time for Cannabis Businesses to Start Tax Planning

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Cannabis businesses should prepare now for certain tax benefits since the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) recent recommendation to reschedule cannabis from a Schedule I controlled substance to a Schedule III...more

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Bill & Ted’s Excellent Legislation: 2024 Cannabis Tax Developments

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In 1989’s Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, Keanu Reeves plays a stoner who gets caught up in historical shenanigans. By 2014, Mr. Reeves progressed past his teenage high jinks to become a James Bond-like action hero in his...more

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Tax Refunds for Cannabis Businesses? What Is the Story?

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In January, we published an article in this newsletter on the state of cannabis taxation, including a discussion of the crippling impact of Internal Revenue Code §280E (IRC §280E) on the industry. Since that article was...more

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Lower Taxes, More Problems? Unpacking the Impact of AB195 on California’s Cannabis Industry

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California has finally enacted a law, AB195, that provides tax relief for cannabis distributers. But what might seem at first glance to be a win for the cannabis industry potentially complicates things for retailers and...more

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Eastward Bound: Cannabis Market Trends, Taxation, and More

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The Cannabis industry is expanding all over the country, especially towards the east coast where more and more states are legalizing its use. In this edition of “The Grass is Always Greenberg,” Mike Goral, National Cannabis...more

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Eleven of the IRS's Enforcement Priorities During the 2021 Tax Season

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It is tax season once again. While the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has extended this year’s filing deadline to May 17, 2021 for individuals, businesses must still file by April 15, and all U.S. taxpayers must ensure that...more

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10 Legal Considerations When Starting A Hemp Business In Tennessee

Tennessee’s hemp industry is growing fast, and you want in on the action. You have your big idea and a business plan ready. But at some point, you begin to wonder whether you should be thinking about any legal issues as you...more

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Five Things to Consider When Selling Your CBD Business

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For many business owners, the intended exit strategy is to sell to a competitor or a larger company, thereby taking advantage of the upside on the value they have created through years of diligent and hard work building a...more

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Treasury Report Recommends Increased Audits of Cannabis Companies and Highlights Potential Section 280E Relief

On March 30th, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (“TIGTA”) released a report which concluded, based on its estimates, that the IRS could have collected significant additional tax revenue from cannabis...more

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Section 280E – Why Are We Still Having This Discussion?

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If you are in the cannabis industry, you should already know Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code. It consists of only one sentence...more

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[Event] The Cannabis Law Sessions: Liquidity Events - December 10th, Las Vegas, NV

New this year, we will be presenting legal education in Las Vegas in conjunction with MJBizCon. We are incredibly excited to finish off our educational year speaking about liquidity events for your clients - how to make an...more

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