Posted: February 13, 2019
If adult-use cannabis is legalized in New Jersey, it is crucial that the state decouples from the federal law governing cannabis — Internal Revenue Code 280(E) — to have a viable cannabis industry.
Posted: February 11, 2019
A senator and a representative from Oregon aim to bring state and national cannabis laws into greater alignment.
Posted: January 25, 2019
State leaders are now considering a proposal that would tax marijuana by weight, rather than an excise tax on the sale.
Posted: January 23, 2019
In a survey conducted earlier this month, 48 percent of the 1,063 NJCPA members who responded said legalizing adult-use marijuana in New Jersey would help the economy, compared to 22 percent who said it would have no impact and 20 percent who said it would hurt the economy.
Posted: January 14, 2019
The risks are lower than many accountants think - and the rewards are greater.
Posted: November 27, 2018
The State Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee and the Assembly Appropriations Committee approved an adult-use cannabis bill Monday after a standing-room-only hearing that lasted nearly five hours and featured a back-and-forth between pro- and anti-marijuana testimony.
Posted: October 10, 2018
A dispensary owner becomes the first person sentenced for marijuana-related tax crimes.
Posted: August 10, 2018
Equipped with a specialized skill set and sophisticated financial knowledge, CPAs have the opportunity to enter a burgeoning market — projected to reach an economic impact of $70 billion in the U.S. by 2021 — where they can access a new realm of clients in dire need of their help, not to mention a substantial new source of revenue for their firms.
Posted: August 2, 2018
Experts demystify the very young and evolving industry, and share advice on how to work with potential clients in the business.