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California Court Clears Way for Malicious Prosecution Claim Against Attorney for Cannabis Dispensary

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A California appellate court has cleared the way for a tax attorney named Henry Wykowski to pursue malicious prosecution claims against Frank Chimienti, the attorney for a cannabis dispensary, for his alleged involvement in a frivolous malpractice lawsuit. Chimienti was business counsel for the dispensary and owner.

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

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The perpetual myth that dispensaries are selling weed to minors refuses to die, but evidence shows this isn’t the case in California. Instead, adult-use dispensaries in the state are proving the system works by checking IDs as required by state law. 2007, Shults et al., MRR writes. Introduction. 2001, Voas et al.,

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Tax Court’s decision in Harborside A Big Challenge For CA Cannabis Dispensaries

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Tax Court has issued a final decision under Tax Court Rule 155 on the income tax deficiency for Patients Mutual Assistance Collective Corporation (“PMACC”), the Company’s 100% owned subsidiary and owner of the iconic Harborside Oakland cannabis dispensary. million for the fiscal years 2007 through 2012.

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

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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. New Mexico established its medical marijuana program in 2007 and growth in recent years has been significant, with more than 130,340 patients enrolled as of January.

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Mondaq Article: South Africa: Cannabis: balancing Competing Interests

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The Traditional Health Practitioners Act 22 of 2007, has legitimised the practice of indigenous health care system leading to a growing informal or semi-formal trade sector, in which a large number of medicinal plants are sold as crude, unprocessed plant material, including cannabis.

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Taxation Of A Medical Marijuana Business – How Will The Ninth Circuit Hold?

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Also during those years, California allowed the collective or cooperative cultivation of marijuana for medicinal purposes. These laws led to the formation of the first marijuana dispensaries – which brings us to our next contestant. The IRS selected Taxpayer’s 2007, 2008, and 2009 income tax returns for audit.