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Massachusetts social equity advocates lobby against loosening cannabis licensing rules
The Massachusetts cannabis industry has continued to grow in recent years, and social equity advocates want to rein in state lawmakers who want to let regulators issue even more business permits. The goal is to protect the market share of small cannabis companies that have yet to really find their… …
Lack of clarity from IRS leads to differing anti-280E tax strategies among cannabis pros
Cannabis companies have long loathed 280E tax code provision, but the on-again, off-again marijuana rescheduling process has led to creative strategies to deal with it. One such approach – championed by accountants such as Justin Botillier of Oregon-based CalyxCPA, who is giving an upcoming webinar on the topic – relies …
Missouri’s BeLeaf Medical doubles retail footprint with acquisition deal
Vertically integrated BeLeaf Medical in Missouri inked an acquisition deal that will double its retail dispensary footprint in the state through the purchase of BesaMe Wellness. Each company already has five operational cannabis dispensaries in Missouri, according to the Division of Cannabis Regulation, but while BeLeaf’s are all clustered around …