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Big Win For The Marijuana Industry – Colorado District Attorney’s Office Rebuffs Attorney General Sessions’ Revocation Of The Cole Memo

On January 4, 2018, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the revocation of what is known in the cannabis industry as the “Cole Memo”. It is surprising that the Trump Administration known for its pro-business stance, allowed for such an anti-business decision to be made by Attorney General Sessions.  Just in California alone with the change in […]

Attorney General Jeff Sessions Takes On The Marijuana Industry

Attorney General Jeff Sessions Takes On The Marijuana Industry On January 4, 2018, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the revocation of what is known in the cannabis industry as the “Cole Memo”. It is surprising that the Trump Administration known for its pro-business stance, allowed for such an anti-business decision to be made by Attorney General […]

Beware Of New Invoicing Rules And Taxes Starting In 2018 For California Cannabis Businesses

The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) which oversees the reporting and collection of taxes for the California cannabis industry under Emergency Regulation 3700 is proposing a new category and tax rate for the cannabis cultivation tax which will take effect January 1, 2018, along with the other existing cultivation tax rates. Cannabis […]

How Do Marijuana Businesses Substantiate To IRS Expenses Paid In Cash?

It is outrageous that the $6.7 billion U.S. cannabis industry is forced by disparities in state and federal law to conduct nearly all transactions in cash.  Experts believe that by 2021 the cannabis industry is expected to balloon to $21 billion.  The lack of banking opportunities for marijuana business and being forced to deal in […]

City Of Long Beach Rings In 2018 Opening Its Gates To Medical Marijuana Businesses

Long Beach Municipal Code Chapter 5.90 – On November 8, 2016, the citizens of Long Beach voted to approve the regulatory portion of Measure MM, making it legal to own and operate a medical marijuana business in the City of Long Beach. The ordinance allows for medical marijuana dispensaries, delivery, manufacturing, cultivation, distribution, and laboratory […]