A Cannabis Business Guide to IRS Tax Code 280E

Marijuana legalization may be continuing apace across the US, but cannabis industry finances are still stuck in the 1980s. This isn’t just because many financial institutions are reluctant to service state-legal marijuana businesses because of cannabis’ federally-illegal status. It’s also because of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Tax Code 280E. This code means marijuana businesses have significantly […]

How Tissue Culture Is Revolutionizing Cannabis Cloning

The future of cannabis cloning is here and already making a splash in the commercial cannabis industry. Enter plant tissue culture cloning: a revolutionary technique that can help preserve genetics, increase yields, and optimize cannabis businesses’ entire cultivation venture. Here’s everything you need to know about cloning cannabis with plant culture tissues. What is plant […]

Insuring Cannabis Summit 2021: A Recap

The third annual Insuring Cannabis Summit took place entirely online this year and focused on the insurance risks and opportunities in the cannabis marketplace. The event, hosted by Insurance Journal, included presentations from 27 marijuana industry experts discussing topics like risk management, the future of the cannabis industry, marijuana laws and regulations, and the business […]

What We Know About Amazon’s Support of Federal Marijuana Legalization

Amazon’s recent moves in support of federal cannabis legalization and its decision to end marijuana screening tests for prospective employees indicates the corporate giant wants to enter the legal marijuana marketplace. In June, Amazon said it would stop cannabis screenings for all positions other than delivery drivers. Not long after though, the company advised its […]

New Search Engine Lists Jobs that Don’t Require Drug Testing for Marijuana

Marijuana users looking for work can now make use of a new search engine that only features job opportunities that don’t require tests for cannabis. The new platform is called Phynally and it’s been developed by Damian Jorden, a Philadelphia entrepreneur who got tired of sifting through employers who insist that new recruits are tested […]

Best Cannabis Stocks to Add to Your Long-Term Portfolio

While marijuana legalization continues to spread across the US, cannabis stocks are currently trading at some of their lowest market values this year. This downward trend can be attributed in part to more widespread inflation concerns but uncertainty surrounding attempts on Capitol Hill to federally legalize cannabis are also likely playing a role. The Senate […]