Articles tagged with "taxes"
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Massachusetts Whiplash: Cannabis Tax Pulled Back to 12%
The Associated Press - Published on June 16, 2017Read moreThe debate over Massachusetts’ recreational marijuana law took a new twist on Friday with the release of a plan that would not raise taxes on cannabis.
Massachusetts Bill Would Double Cannabis Tax, Globe Reports
Gage Peake - Published on June 14, 2017Read moreHouse leaders in Massachusetts are expected to unveil a bill Wednesday that will double the existing tax rate on adult-use cannabis.
Colorado Cannabis Market Funds Busts of Illegal Growers
The Associated Press - Published on June 8, 2017Read moreColorado notched another cannabis first Thursday when the state began using marijuana taxes to fund efforts to crack down on illegal cultivation.
Nevada Lawmakers Set Cannabis Tax: 10% Retail, 15% Wholesale
Gage Peake - Published on June 5, 2017Read moreJust a day ahead of the state legislature’s final deadline, Nevada lawmakers struck a deal to set the state’s cannabis tax rate.
Canada to Legalize Marijuana. Here’s What You Need to Know
Leafly Staff - Published on April 13, 2017Read moreCanada has unveiled legislation to legalize cannabis for adults! From dispensaries to home grow, here’s what you need to know.
With Big Banks Absent, IRS Gears up for Flood of Tax Cash
Chase Scheinbaum - Published on April 3, 2017Read moreFor cannabis businesses looking to make timely payments to the tax man, a new program is a welcome gesture—even if it won’t actually help many people.
Colorado Weighs Strategy to Guard Against Federal Cannabis Crackdown
The Associated Press - Published on March 27, 2017Read moreColorado is considering an unusual strategy to protect its cannabis industry from a federal crackdown, but it would cost hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes.
Illinois Considers Cannabis Legalization, Seeking Financial Boost
The Associated Press - Published on March 27, 2017Read moreAdvocates are trying to lay the groundwork for Illinois to become the first state in the Midwest and the ninth nationwide to legalize recreational cannabis.
Montana Lawmakers Weigh Sales Tax on Medical Cannabis
The Associated Press - Published on March 16, 2017Read moreOpponents urged lawmakers to reject the proposed tax, saying it would be a hardship on many of the the state’s 12,000 registered medical cannabis users.
California’s Great Cannabis Unbanning
Chris Roberts - Published on March 16, 2017Read moreHow (and why) the state’s conservative bastions are learning to stop worrying and accept the cannabis industry.