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Lawmakers Push IRS To Issue ‘Prompt’ Tax Guidance For Marijuana Businesses Now That Rescheduling Is Happening

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A group of congressional lawmakers is urging federal officials to provide marijuana companies with “expedited guidance” on tax issues in the wake of the Trump administration’s move to federally regulate cannabis.

A new letter from Reps. Steven Horsford (D-NV) and Steve Cohen (D-TN) states, “The state’s illegal cannabis businesses have been denied ordinary business tax deductions and credits as a result of Section 280E, Sections I and II.

However, now that cannabis has been partially moved to Schedule III, 280E is “no longer applicable to the state’s illegal cannabis-related trade or business,” lawmakers wrote to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Director General Frank Bisignano on Thursday. “This change significantly alters the federal tax framework governing the cannabis industry.”

According to an order issued last month by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, Marijuana regulated by a state medical cannabis license was immediately moved to Section III. Marijuana products such as those found in the state’s recreational markets remain in Schedule I for now, however The hearing process will begin next month to consider the broader rescheduling of cannabis.

The new letter says that “unambiguous guidance” is needed in two areas:

  • Businesses that operate state-issued cannabis licenses that cover adult (recreational) and medicinal use. For example, a store that sells adult use and medicinal cannabis.
  • Businesses that operate separate state-issued licenses for adult-use and medicinal cannabis.

“The absence of clear and timely guidance for the cannabis industry will leave taxpayers uncertain about who can benefit from the tax code: whether it’s the treatment of ordinary and necessary business deductions or access to tax credits,” the lawmakers wrote.

Treasury and the IRS also “work with federal partners, such as the Small Business Administration, to ensure that this guidance is disseminated.”

The US Treasury Department and the IRS said last month that they plan to do so soon providing guidance on tax issues for marijuana businesses arising from the reviewbut that hasn’t happened yet.

“While we accept that the Treasury has announced the guidelines, we demand swift and clear action,” the lawmakers said in the new letter. “Clarifying guidance will promote uniform compliance, reduce potential tax disputes and support efficient tax administration.”

In addition to Horsford and Cohen, the new letter is signed by Reps. Betty McCollum (D-WA), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Jared Huffman (D-CA) and Jesus G. “Chuy” Garcia (D-IL).

“We respectfully request that the IRS provide guidance to resolve these and other issues and facilitate an orderly transition under current law,” they said. he said. “The IRS should seek input from states and companies in the cannabis industry to ensure that the guidance is robust and complete. Additionally, any guidance should be promptly shared with relevant agencies so that businesses have access to timely information.”

Horsford and Cohen separately addressed a final letter Asking President Donald Trump to release federal marijuana prisoners as a continuation of the reprogramming

In their announcement of the upcoming guidance last month, the IRS and Treasury said they “expect the DOJ’s action to have significant positive tax consequences for companies in the medical marijuana industry.”

“Accordingly, the revision generally removes section 280E from the final Order as a result of Schedule I or II controlled under the CSA.

Because of the way the reorganization is being rolled out in phases, state-licensed marijuana companies serving the health and recreational markets will be able to immediately get tax breaks for parts of their businesses.

“The guidelines are expected to clarify the ways in which, for companies with multiple activities, section 280E can only be applied to activities related to the trafficking of controlled substances (eg by apportioning expenses),” said the tax agency and the Department of Finance.

Blanche said the DOJ’s reorganization order “encourages” the Secretary of the Treasury to “consider retroactive provision of section 280E liability for taxable years in which a state licensee operated under a state medical marijuana license.”

But the announcement from the Treasury and the IRS said that, at least for an initial transition rule, “generally, the rescheduling will be considered for application to the full tax year of a company that includes the effective date of the final Order as soon as possible, as a result of the final Order I or II.

The agencies have not specified when they expect to issue the next guidance.

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We don’t really deal with a lot of mites because of our IPM program

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Flora Farms Pest Management Program it is built to reduce to nothing depending on the harvestso the plant ends up clean. Luke Allenbrand, Flora Farms’ crop leader, leads an integrated pest management program that focuses on prevention. “We don’t honestly deal with a lot of mites because of the IPM program, because of the predatory mites that we’ve put down as a precaution,” says Luke. “It allows us to have a much cleaner garden in the back half.” Preventative work keeps spray volumes relatively low because the curative side of the program rarely needs to be heavy.

“Actually, we are at the lowest number of these sprays that we have. The milliliters that we are using are numbers that do not exist to be a prevention,” says Luke. “But as soon as you see an uptick of those mites or anything, we bring it up to a therapeutic amount, which is still a small milliliter. And as long as you’re on a fast track with it, you see them disappear within 10 days.” The targets are spider mites, which feed on the plant’s THC and terpene production and degrade the flower.

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The three products used by the company are derived from agricultural and food use. “We actually apply about three insecticides that are very common around the agricultural and food grade of these products, using a suite of IPM, Venerate and Grandevo, insecticides that will deal with these mites,” says Luke. The application is intermittent rather than constant. “We usually use a 5-day spray cycle so we can have rest periods in between, so it’s not just a consistent density of that spray,” says Luke. He sees progress against mites in the gaps between the successions.

However, at some point, the spraying stops. “We finish the spray cycle by day 40. We usually don’t want to spray anywhere after day 40. At that point, you’re going to damage the product,” says Luke. “And at that point, we’ll put predatory mites in. It really helps us get to that final push point by day 59, 60 of that harvest. So we actually have a lot less of our spray in that late period. So it’s a much better tasting product.” Predatory mites take over the job of spraying, leaving nothing on the flower.

Biological control
Biological control has two forms. “We usually use them, they’re called crazy mites, and honestly, it’s crazy to see,” says Luke. “Actually, I’ve seen some of the ones in a close-up photo kill a bug, some of the cocoons actually drive away, and even attack the spider mites themselves. Very beneficial. Callias are also slow. They’re little bags that we hang on plants and they’re very beneficial to us.” Different predators work at different speeds, which is why the program runs more than one.

Missouri’s testing regime is the context in which growers operate. Each plant is tested for pest control chemicals and must pass before the product goes ahead. “Other crops and other black market shops or smoke shops in Missouri don’t have to worry about the testing we have to do,” Luke says. “Everything we use here is natural. Each of our pest management is a lot of essential oils that fight these mites. Everything we would put on a plant is food grade.” The test covers foreign chemicals, heavy metals, and anything else that an unregulated supply should never consider.

The whole arc is from biology to chemistry and back to biology. “We go from predatory mites to a food-grade spray regimen, and then back to predatory mites at the end. That way, these plants will have time to finish with no chemicals, nothing,” says Luke. “The rest of that life cycle, about 15 to 20 days, is the most natural it will have. No spraying at all during that, just to push predatory mites off that end, so there’s no residual mite damage on those plants.”

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California Bill To Legalize Marijuana Dispensary Drive-Thru Windows Advances In Senate After Clearing Full Assembly

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It has been passed by a California Senate committee and passed by the Assembly bill that would allow marijuana dealers to offer car windows to serve customers.

The measure, which cleared the Senate Business, Careers and Economic Development Committee on a 7-3 vote Monday, says licensed cannabis retailers and micro-businesses with storefronts can sell marijuana products “in a motor vehicle to a customer in a drive-through located on the premises.”

Under Assemblywoman Gail Peller’s (D) AB 2697, cannabis businesses would need permission from the local jurisdictions in which they operate to add a drive-thru.

The sponsor told committee members before the final vote that the bill will “expand access to legal cannabis products while strengthening our ability to compete with the illegal market.”

Annie Aubrey of Chuck’s Wellness Center, a retailer in Placerville, testified that the legislation is “about improving access.”

“A large portion of our customers use cannabis as medicine, including seniors, veterans and people living with chronic conditions that affect mobility, the population that this regulated system seeks to serve,” he said. “For many, even simple tasks like getting out of a vehicle or navigating a retail space can be physically difficult or prohibitive…A drive-thru option removes that barrier, giving patients and consumers access to what they need in a way that’s dignified and consistent with their healthcare needs.”

Amy O’Gorman Jenkins of the California Cannabis Operators Association said the legislation will provide “operational flexibility” in a highly regulated system.

“It doesn’t expand who can access cannabis,” he said. “It allows retailers, with local approval, to serve existing patients and customers more efficiently.”

Jenkins also argued that this measure could improve security.

“Currently, road traction transactions are already allowed. This means that workers regularly have to leave a safe premises while transporting the product, and sometimes they have to deposit cash in parking lots,” he said. “AB 2697 provides an additional mechanism for obtaining product, but requires a fixed and secure transaction point, keeping employees inside and reducing exposure to theft.”

Pellerin, the bill’s sponsor, previously said that “California cannabis retailers lack a common and accessible transaction channel for consumers that so many other retailers in California offer, including fast food, pharmacies, banks and even liquor stores.”

“Cannabis consumers with mobility issues or other disabilities have limited options for obtaining cannabis without having to get out of their vehicles. And while home delivery is legal, there are restrictions on service areas,” he said. “Allowing cannabis sellers to add a secure ride option, if allowed by their local jurisdiction, will improve the consumer experience, increase the security of cannabis sellers and help expand California’s legal cannabis market.”

The California Association of Narcotics Officers opposes the proposal, however, as a representative, Ryan Sherman, testified that it would make it more difficult for dispensary workers to check the IDs of customers who are of legal age or to spot signs of current intoxication at drive-thru windows.

“This bill prioritizes speed of sale over public safety while undermining existing protections designed to prevent illegal sales and protect public safety,” he argued.

Under current policy during the COVID pandemic, dispensaries can already offer street pickup.

The invoice that moving forward in the legislature would mandate that auto sales “be made through a fixed panel security window with a security drawer or similar secure transfer mechanism that is part of a building located within the premises.”

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California regulators recently approved emergency rule changes to the state’s marijuana licensing process. to make it easier for companies to receive benefits In line with the Trump administration’s latest move to federally regulate medical cannabis.

While Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) recently He took credit for helping lead the state’s push to legalize marijuana and discussed his limited experience with cannabis use.

In October, however, Newsom vetoed a bill that would have It allowed micro-marijuana companies to ship medicinal cannabis directly to patients Through common carriers like FedEx and UPS, he said the proposal would be “too burdensome and complex to manage.”

Newsom signed a bill earlier this month streamlining research into marijuana and psychedelics.

In September, the governor also signed a measure pause on the recent tax increase on marijuana products.

Separately, the state attorney general says Indian tribes cannot independently participate in the marijuana trade with licensed cannabis businesses without obtaining their own commercial license from state officials.

California officials have recently been rewarded nearly $30 million in grants for marijuana-focused academic research projects.

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Concert Series Specials launched for state medical cannabis patients

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Post Dispensary, Kentucky’s first medical cannabis dispensary, is connecting with patients in Owensboro, Henderson, Bowling Green, Elizabethtown, Madisonville, Hopkinsville and surrounding areas by aligning unique specials with the region’s summer concert calendar. Located at 300 N Main St. in Beaver Dam, minutes from major highways connecting these vibrant cities.

This summer, The Post Dispensary is offering special pricing and incentives for Concert Series Events at the Beaver Dam Amphitheater, SPARKS in the Park 4th of July celebration and surrounding events, such as Owensboro’s ROMP Festival (June 24-27, 2026). Patients can stop by before or after shows for big savings.

“We’re more than just a booty,” said a dispensary representative. “From Owensboro’s world-class ROMP Festival to Beaver Dam’s Amphitheater events, we’re making it convenient and budget-friendly for patients in Owensboro, Henderson, Bowling Green, Elizabethtown, Hartford and beyond to combine our love of music with compassionate care and an affordable product.”

The Post Dispensary hosts regular Patient Guidance events on the second Saturday of every month. These units have professionals on hand to assess patients and issue written certificates at low cost, application support and expert consultations in a welcoming environment. The next Patient Drive aligns perfectly with summer travel patterns, making it easy for patients from Owensboro, Bowling Green, Elizabethtown, Madisonville, Henderson, Madisonville and surrounding towns to plan a trip to Beaver Dam that combines care with community and entertainment.

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