Federal Law
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The Sessions Memo
The Cole Memo is history. The Sessions Memo, which was released today, January 4, 2018, is now the policy of…
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The Donald Trump Risk Factor and a Showdown for the Cole Memo
Bad dreamer, what’s your name? Looks like we’re riding on the same train Looks as though there’ll be more pain…
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Update Alert: Judge Blocks Minimum Salary Changes for Exempt Employees
Major changes to the minimum salary requirements for exempt employees originally scheduled to take effect on December 1, 2016, are…
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Reminder: Big Changes to Minimum Salary for Exempt Employees Coming December 1
On December 1, 2016, big changes are coming to the minimum salary requirements for exempt employees. The U.S. Department of…
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Organic Marijuana: Another Problem With Federal Law
Is there such a thing as organic marijuana? Like most things in the industry, the answer isn’t simple. Many cultivators…
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The Ninth Circuit Applies 280E
If a tax practitioner tells you the Tax Court cases of CHAMP and Olive are singularly unfavorable to cannabis businesses,…
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Marijuana and Indian Tribes: First steps forward
Indian reservations now have the opportunity to cultivate and sell cannabis if they so choose under authority granted to them…
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280E and Oregon Cannabis Business: What is a trade or business?
Section 280E – not so simple after all Despite what your eyes are telling you, “trade or business” is actually…
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280E and Cost of Goods Sold: Can’t win for losing
Cost of Goods Sold. Deductible or not deductible? That is the 280E question. Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code…
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280E and Your Business: An Oregon Cannabis Lawyer’s Perspective
Support for the ongoing planning process that is managing a business is a big part of why a marijuana business…