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NORML: New Mexico: Supreme Court Rules Against Imposition of Certain Excise Taxes on Medical Cannabis Products

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Monica Zamora had stated in the opinion at the time that New Mexico’s Compassionate Use Act was intended to make medical marijuana accessible to those with debilitating conditions. “It Some in the industry have estimated that the state has collected between $25 million and $30 million in gross receipts taxes from medical marijuana producers.

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New Mexico State Supreme Court Rules….”medical cannabis purchases in the state are not subject to the state’s gross receipts tax”

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“It is reasonably self-evident that the deduction from gross receipts for prescription drugs was similarly intended to make medical treatment more accessible, by lessening the expense to those who require it. These statutes should be read harmoniously, to give effect to their commonality of purpose.” – Zamora, in her 2020 opinion, via the AP.

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Press Release: “StateHouse Holdings Inc., Formerly Harborside Inc., Announces Agreement with IRS to Resolve and Reduce Legacy 280E Federal Tax Obligations Related to Harborside

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We believe the case for this reform is very strong, as it would create tax fairness for legal cannabis businesses and significantly weaken the illicit market, which would result in stronger tax collections for the federal government over the long term.” million –. At issue were federal taxes owed of approximately $22.1

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Flora Growth Signs Agreement with Artos Ltd. to Send High-THC Cannabis Flower to Israel

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was established in 2007 with a focus to increase access to global consumer products for Israeli citizens. Flora is building a design-led collective, of plant-based wellness and lifestyle brands, that delivers the most compelling customer experiences in the world, one community at a time. About Flora Growth Corp.

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New Study Says. Not One California Dispensary Caught Selling to Minors

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The objective of the current study was to assess the ease of access to marijuana by underage patrons at recreational marijuana outlets in California, where recreational marijuana was legalized in 2016. 2007, Shults et al., Marijuana use at any level can impair driving performance. 2012, Calabria et al., 2001, Voas et al.,

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Paper: The transition of cannabis into the mainstream of Australian healthcare: framings in professional medical publications

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However, the nature of the government regulations and the subsequent complexity of prescribing, as well as doctors’ safety uncertainties and the stigma of the plant, remain contributing barriers to patient access. Patients can legally access medicinal cannabis through a doctor, via the TGA’s Authorised Prescribers and Special Access schemes.

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Trivializing Legal Advice

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Based on the preceding, a cannabis law firm must have state-specific knowledge of cannabis laws as well as access to expertise relating to criminal law, banking law and tax law. Taxes payable to a governmental agency represent 45% of every dollar collected from a California cannabis consumer.