How to Turn Around a Cannabis Business

The difficulty of turning a profit in today’s cannabis industry can sometimes feel insurmountable. Punishing federal and state tax regimes, the lack of intrastate commerce, limited banking access, restrictions on advertising, heavy operating costs,...

How to Win a Cannabis Retail Application

Submitting a winning cannabis retail license application is no small feat. 

The outcome of NCBSA v. CIR shows why it's so important to have a licensed tax expert help with your cannabis business taxes. 

• NCBSA claimed $1.5 million in ordinary and necessary business expenses on its 2012 tax return. The IRS disallowed the company’s tax deductions under Section...

AHCA v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue shows that courts are likely to view cannabis management companies as subject to the 280E regulation. 

• Alternative Health Care Advocates used a cannabis management company to provide HR services. 
• The court ruled that this management company...

To grow sustainably, evolve your cannabis business by centralizing certain business functions at headquarters to create economies of scale and specialization. 

• Outsource inventory management, purchasing, accounts receivable and payroll to a central headquarters to take administrative...