Andrew Kline

On Wednesday, a panel of experts at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference discussed the issue of the IRS code 280E, which prohibits the marijuana industry from taking federal deductions. This limitation prevents cannabis companies from benefiting from key tax deductions in their federal...

Formerly known as “Seed to Sale,” the National Cannabis Industry Association’s NorthEast Cannabis Business Conference is coming to Boston, Massachusetts February 19-20. Benzinga readers can register here, and get a 30% off their passes using the code BENZ30. “As the...

Last week, Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) introduced the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act into the Senate, counting on the support of 20 cosponsors. This bipartisan piece of legislation was introduced in the House last month, and was approved with bipartisan...

One of the consequences of cannabis remaining federally illegal is the lack of unified standards for operating businesses. Every state, municipality and jurisdiction compels marijuana businesses to fulfill certain requirements and, on occasion, these requisites collide or are in direct conflict...