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With the April 2025 tax return filing deadline fast approaching, cannabis companies must once again face the burden of Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code (“Section 280E”). Despite significant developments over the past year — including a major executive order from President Trump and the IRS, for the first time, disclosing legal reasoning funds to keep state cannabis “within the meaning” of Section 280E — taxpayer scrutiny remains the same.
However, whether substantively or psychologically, these recent developments weigh on how taxpayers should deal with Section 280E. Below, we summarize the key developments that cannabis taxpayers should be aware of as they prepare their 2025 returns.
As discussed in previous publications, Section 280E provides: “(e) no deduction or credit shall be allowed for any amount paid or incurred in the course of any trade or business during the taxable year, if such trade or business (or the activities constituting such trade or business) is trafficking in controlled substances (controlled substance classes I and II prohibited by State or Federal law).
Because cannabis is now listed as a Schedule I controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), the IRS has consistently maintained that Section 280E applies to state-licensed cannabis businesses, significantly increasing their effective tax rates.
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Louisiana Senators Approve Bill To Allow Medical Marijuana Use In Hospitals For Terminally Ill Patients
A Louisiana Senate panel has advanced a bill to allow patients with terminal and irreversible conditions to use medical marijuana in hospitals.
The Senate Health and Welfare Committee approved the legislation, SB 270 (D) by Sen. Katrina Jackson-Andrews, with amendments, on a voice vote Wednesday.
“This bill was introduced at the request of voters who believe that therapeutic medical marijuana, which is already legal in this state, should be offered in hospitals when the terminally ill or otherwise need the comfort of this medicine,” Jackson-Andrews said before the vote.
Under the proposal, hospitals would have to create written policies to allow covered patients to consume medical cannabis in forms other than smoking or vaporizing it.
Under an amendment approved by the panel, emergency or outpatient departments would be exempt from the policy. The revised legislation also clarifies that patients and primary caregivers are responsible for obtaining and administering medical marijuana, which “must be securely stored at all times in a sealed container provided by the patient.”
Health care professionals and staff would be prohibited from “administering, storing, retrieving, or assisting a patient with medical marijuana.” the text he says
The amendment, which the proponent worked out with the help of the Louisiana Hospital Association, also allows hospitals to opt out of the policy if federal officials take action against any health care facility in the state regarding the use of medical cannabis, instead of allowing those specifically targeted to stop serving.
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Meanwhile, in Louisiana, the Senate Health and Welfare Committee passed a bill last week create a pilot psychedelic-assisted therapy program using opioid settlement dollars to fund clinical trials to develop alternative treatments such as psilocybin and ibogaine.
Lawmakers are also considering a bill creating a pilot program to legalize marijuana for adults in the state, in the end, to determine whether the reform should be expanded and permanently codified.
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Cresco Labs has obtained a Texas Compassionate Use Program License. It is a vertically integrated license that allows Cresco Labs to cultivate, process and distribute medical cannabis.
“Texas patients deserve access to consistent, quality medicine, and we’re excited. Our track record in medical markets reflects our ability to build strong programs that put patients and communities first,” said Charlie Bachtell, CEO of Cresco Labs. “Winning a license in Texas through a merit-based application demonstrates Cresco Labs’ deep regulatory expertise and thoughtful approach to meaningful local engagement. Organic licenses enable capital-efficient market entry, and our cash flow and balance sheet give us the financial flexibility to invest in and grow our scaled platform for the long term.”
This license advances Cresco Labs’ state-by-state growth strategy and ensures access to one of the largest patient populations in the United States. Texas is the nation’s second most populous state, approaching 30 million people, and continues to see ongoing legislative efforts to improve patient access and expand eligibility.
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