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Tax Considerations and the Reclassification of Marijuana – We’re Not There Yet

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Having been swept along for nine days “by the force of the hostile winds on the fishy sea,” Odysseus and his crew came to a strange land. After securing their ships, Odysseus sent some of his “companions ahead, telling them...more

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Why the Rainbow Fentanyl Trend Might Lead You to Stock Naloxone (Narcan) in Your School

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Right before the start of this school year, the DEA issued a warning regarding “rainbow fentanyl,” which, as the name suggests, is a brightly colored form of the opioid said to resemble candy or sidewalk chalk – and has the...more

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Legislative update - status and implications of proposed federal cannabis statutes

For years, many have argued that the federal government should legalize marijuana. Despite a vocal minority advocating for legalization, such efforts have largely fallen on deaf ears....more

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Sections 199A and 280E: So Much In Common?

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- Both Code sections end with a capital letter. - Both are in Subchapter B. - Both have to do with deductions. - Both treat certain types of businesses differently than others for no good reason. -...more

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Briefly: Harborside

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It’s a new year, but why not live in the past just long enough to talk briefly about that last couple of Section 280E cases that trickled in at the end of 2018? Today, I’m reviewing the two Harborside cases....more

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In My Opinion: Alpenglow Botanicals v. United States

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If you read my most recent post on Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code, you might have picked up on my disappointment with the Alpenglow opinion. Whether the conclusion is right or wrong, in my estimation, it could have...more

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U.S. Ban for Canadian Cannabis Workers?

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On October 17, 2018, Canada became the second country behind Uruguay to legalize adult recreational cannabis use, while the U.S. federal law on the topic remains stuck in a political rut. This development should increase...more

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At the Intersection of Cannabis and U.S. Immigration Law: Issues that Canadians (and other Non-Citizens) Should Be Aware Of

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With the legalization of cannabis in Canada, Canadians may reasonably think that use and/or possession of marijuana or being involved in a licensed cannabis business as an employee, officer, or shareholder in accordance with...more

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Canada, Cannabis, and Crossing the Continent: Considerations for Canada-U.S. Companies, Business Travellers, and Investors

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Managing your company’s Canada-U.S. operations will become hazier following Canada’s October 2017 legalization of recreational cannabis. While the Canadian Senate passed the Cannabis Act on June 21, 2018 to control and...more

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Firearms or marijuana? Federal law says you can’t have one with the other

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With the medical marijuana licensing process now underway in Oklahoma, it might be well to consider some of the effects that holding a patient or commercial license have on an individual’s ability to exercise the right to...more

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Congress Holds Hearings and Proposes Legislation to Combat Vexing Opioid Crisis

On Tuesday, May 8th, the House held three hearings related to combating the opioid epidemic. The first hearing came out of the Energy and Commerce (E&C) Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, which examined opioid...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Nebraska and Oklahoma’s Lawsuit Challenging Colorado Recreational Marijuana Laws

In December 2014, the States of Nebraska and Oklahoma filed a motion for leave to file a complaint against the State of Colorado with the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). The motion argued, among other things,...more

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