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Medical Marijuana refers to the use of marijuana to treat or alleviate symptoms of certain illnesses. A growing number of states permit individuals to use marijuana on the recommendation of a physician. Despite... more +
Medical Marijuana refers to the use of marijuana to treat or alleviate symptoms of certain illnesses. A growing number of states permit individuals to use marijuana on the recommendation of a physician. Despite state laws to the contrary, Federal law still prohibits the use or possession of marijuana. The conflict between state and federal law on this issue has created interesting enforcement issues and significant legal hurdles for medical marijuana providers.  less -
Baker Donelson

SALT Select Developments - April 2024

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State and local taxes impact almost every taxpayer, and developments in any one jurisdiction can be frequent and sometimes confusing. ln this newsletter edition, we will briefly summarize selected state and local tax (SALT)...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

The Week in Weed: September 2020 #3

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Growing Pains with Medical Marijuana Taxation - Cannabis Industry News Alert

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More and more states across the South are adopting medical marijuana regimes. With this growth comes growing pains. One such pain for marijuana businesses is the tension between following state laws on a product that is still...more

McGuireWoods Consulting

Illinois End of Session Report

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New Governor, New General Assembly, Democratic Trifecta - The 2019 legislative session began with the inauguration of a new governor and the members of the 101st General Assembly. With a large number of retirements and...more

Rosenberg Martin Greenberg LLP

Section 280E Remains a Problem for Maryland Cannabusinesses: How to Minimize Taxable Income through Proper Classification of...

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The Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission (“the MMCC”) recently reported to the Maryland legislature on “the deleterious effects of the federal tax code on medical cannabis businesses.” As stated in its report, I.R.C. § 280E...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Cannabis Industry State Tax Guide

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Businesses in the legalized cannabis sector face a daunting task in complying with state and Federal tax laws. This Guide is designed to assist in tax compliance by providing quick access to the relevant tax provisions in the...more

Cozen O'Connor

Federal and Pennsylvania Tax Deduction Limitations on Medical Marijuana Businesses

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The growing, processing, dispensing, and use of medical marijuana became legal in Pennsylvania on May 18, 2016, under the Medical Marijuana Act, Act 2016-16 (S.B. 3), 35 P.S. § 10231.101, et seq. (the Act). Medical marijuana...more

Foster Garvey PC

Another Thought on the Tax Treatment of the Marijuana Industry—Oregon Taxation

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In general, the Oregon income tax laws are based on the federal income tax laws. In other words, Oregon is generally tied to the Internal Revenue Code for purposes of income taxation. As a consequence, we generally look to...more

Foster Garvey PC

A Real Bummer for The Marijuana Industry

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As a general rule, in accordance with IRC § 162(a), taxpayers are allowed to deduct, for federal income tax purposes, all of the ordinary and necessary expenses they paid or incurred during the taxable year in carrying on a...more

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