All Federal “Simple” Cannabis Possession Convictions to be Pardoned by President Biden President Joe Biden announced on October 6, 2022 that he will pardon all prior federal offenses of simple cannabis possession. Under Federal law (Controlled Substances Act 21 U.S.C....
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How Missouri Is Faring With Tax Relief And Cannabis Reform
How Missouri Is Faring With Tax Relief And Cannabis Reform This month the “Show-Me State” is receiving tax relief and will include a referendum this November for Missouri voters to approve adult-use cannabis in Missouri. The IRS announced on August 10, 2022 that...
Can Cannabis Help Reduce Complications Following Spinal Fusion Surgery?
Can Cannabis Help Reduce Complications Following Spinal Fusion Surgery? According to a report published by The Iowa Orthopedic Journal, a study conducted by a team of orthopedic specialists affiliated with the State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Health...
California Decreasing Cannabis Taxes Starting July 1, 2022
California Decreasing Cannabis Taxes Starting July 1, 2022 Every six months the California Department Of Tax And Fee Administration (CDTFA) which oversees the reporting and collection of taxes for the California cannabis industry re-determines the cannabis markup...
Can Cannabis Help College Students Be More Motivated?
Can Cannabis Help College Students Be More Motivated? According to a report published by the American Psychological Association in the journal Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology, new analysis out of the University Of Memphis contradicts the perception among...
How Israel’s Kibbutzim Is Capitalizing On Global Medical Cannabis Production
How Israel’s Kibbutzim Is Capitalizing On Global Medical Cannabis Production Israel’s communal farms known as “kibbutzim” have been on the brink of extinction as Israel’s economy becomes more capitalist but some kibbutzim are thriving thanks to the addition of a new...
Funding Limits On Federal Prosecutions Of State-Legal Medical Cannabis
Funding Limits On Federal Prosecutions Of State-Legal Medical Cannabis On February 4, 2022, the Congressional Research Service (“CRS”) issued a report on how different federal courts across the country are interpreting a spending bill rider that has generally shielded...
Mississippi Becomes The 37th State To Legalize Medical Cannabis
Mississippi Becomes The 37th State To Legalize Medical Cannabis In 2020, voters in Mississippi approved Initiative 65, a ballot measure to legalize medical cannabis; however, last year the state’s Supreme Court overturned it and invalidated the ballot initiative. ...
Tips For Cannabis Businesses To Prepare for the 2021 Tax Filings
Tips For Cannabis Businesses To Prepare for the 2021 Tax Filings On January 10, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that it will process 2022 tax returns beginning January 24, 2022 (last year the opening date was February 12, 2021). April 18th Filing...
California Raising Cannabis Taxes In 2022
California Raising Cannabis Taxes In 2022 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 established a new category and tax rate...