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Budgets - On Wednesday, the Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee gave a favorable report to a committee substitute of the $3.3 billion 2025 General Fund Budget and supplemental budget. Some changes were made...more
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
Tax policy is an interesting animal and odd results occur whenever non-tax people get involved in developing tax policy. Oregon Governor Tina Kotek and the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) are jumping into the tax...more
Over the past month, both Delaware and Minnesota have legalized adult-use cannabis. They are the first two states to legalize in 2023 and represent the 22nd and 23rd states to allow for adult-use commercial cannabis markets. ...more
Governor’s Budget Rollout - This week, Governor Walz began rolling out key features of his proposed budget with two press conferences focused on investments in economic and children and families initiatives. The $12...more
Tax season is nearly upon us. As cannabis businesses and the professionals who advise them can expect, navigating the variations and even direct conflicts that exist between and among the state and federal authorities that...more
For the first time since adult-use legalization in Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Legislature voted to pass marijuana reform legislation that will impact the cannabis industry across the Commonwealth in significant ways,...more
On the heels of New York’s legalization of recreational marijuana and proposed regulations for the State’s emerging cannabis industry, cannabis businesses are positioned to receive new state tax breaks. On April 9, Gov. Kathy...more
Residents of California often complain about high taxes, but no one pays higher taxes than the cannabis industry. In addition to the Federal 280E penalties, the cannabis industry in California is subject to a 15% state-wide...more
On June 17, 2021, the Connecticut General Assembly voted to approve the Responsible & Equitable Regulation of Adult-Use Cannabis Act (the “Act”). With Governor Ned Lamont’s signature expected today, Connecticut will become...more
Adult-use cannabis legalization was passed in New York State when Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Marijuana Regulation & Taxation Act (the “MRTA”) into law on March 31, 2021, after the Governor had previously attempted to...more
After years of fits and starts, New York has passed legislation to legalize recreational marijuana under the Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act (S854-A) which Governor Cuomo intends to sign. The legalization aspect of the...more
New York will soon join its neighbor New Jersey among the most recent states to legalize adult-use cannabis. On Tuesday, March 30, 2021, the New York State Senate and Assembly voted overwhelmingly to legalize the...more
It was a Green Wave on election night, with every cannabis-related legalization measure on the ballot passing, some by surprisingly large margins of victory. As a result of the November 2020 election, the number of states...more
Seizing the opportunity to get out and enjoy an increasingly rare sunny day in Atlanta, both the House and Senate convened and moved quickly through their agendas today. The House passed both HB 487 and HB 780 unanimously...more
The start of the legislative session is right around the corner. The House and Senate will convene on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. The Senate DFL elected Sen. Susan Kent (DFL-Woodbury) as their new minority leader on February...more
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
Last week, my colleagues wrote about AB 1291, which expanded upon the requirement for California cannabis companies with 20 or more employees to enter into labor peace agreements. A handful of other laws of note have recently...more
As the budget stalemate nears its second month, new budget proposals emerged from the General Assembly. The next few weeks could see attempts at piecemeal budgets and tax rebates. In other news, high profile and controversial...more
With the adoption by Congress of the 2018 Farm Bill, and which decriminalized the cultivation and growing of industrial hemp and related products, states now, including South Carolina, have adopted and expanded programs...more
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
About This Guide- 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...more
On 5/31, the Illinois House voted to approve the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (“CRTA”), which will legalize the sale and use of cannabis for recreational purposes by individuals 21 and older. The State Senate approved the...more
• On May 31, 2019, the Illinois General Assembly adopted the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (the Act) – legalizing the sale, possession and use of marijuana for recreational purposes by adults over age 21 starting Jan. 1,...more
On the first day of West Virginia’s legislative special session, the West Virginia Legislature enacted Senate Bill 1037, which made significant amendments to the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act (the “Act”). The legislature...more