Kentucky Legalizes Medical Cannabis

Kentucky Legalizes Medical Cannabis

Following years of attempts by legislators and activists to get legal medical cannabis moving in Kentucky, the state just legalized medical cannabis last week, making it the 38th state in the country to legalize medical cannabis. In front of a crowd of stakeholders,...
New Jersey Moves to Remove State’s 280E Tax Code

New Jersey Moves to Remove State’s 280E Tax Code

The New Jersey legislature recently approved legislation that would allow licensed cannabis businesses to deduct ordinary business expenses on their state tax return that they are prohibited from deducting on their federal tax return, and such legislation has been...
Looking for Quality in Security: A Q&A with Superior Protection

Looking for Quality in Security: A Q&A with Superior Protection

In New Jersey’s legal cannabis market and other states with newly legalized cannabis, a new market for security agencies has emerged. The increased demand, much like other aspects of the industry, has created a gold rush mentality with plenty of new and old security...
Audit Readiness for Plant Touching Businesses

Audit Readiness for Plant Touching Businesses

A report issued three years ago by the Department of Treasury, Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), states that the IRS will begin to increase its audit of cannabis businesses throughout the country. The report, released on March 30, 2020, states...
Adult Use Cannabis Begins in Compassionate Connecticut

Adult Use Cannabis Begins in Compassionate Connecticut

On January 10, 2023, Connecticut joined those states in our union that have opened their doors to adult use cannabis sales. Seven dispensaries stepped through those doors and by January 31, Connecticut had recorded $5.1 million in adult use sales, plus an additional...