‘high times’ at aicpa

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aicpa embraces opportunities and warns of risks.

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the cannabis cpa

not long ago, the last thing you’d expect to see on the cover of an aicpa report would be images of marijuana leaves and cash, along with a rather edgy headline: “marijuana and forensic accounting—high time for cpas?”

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the quarterly “aicpa forensic and valuation services” report is dedicated exclusively to the provision of services to businesses committing a federal felony, though at the state level, it’s not a crime…it’s an opportunity.

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5 do’s and don’ts for cannabis cpa marketing

save the brand building until you have a few clients.

by andrew hunzicker
cannabizcpa.pro

so you’ve decided that you want to take the plunge and dive into cannabis accounting. great!

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while these are new and exciting times, it is completely understandable if you have concerns about promoting your business within your personal and professional networks.
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cannabis: thc vs. cbd critical differences

how they are different and what accountants need to know.

by andrew hunzicker
卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 cannabis

when you look at a cannabis plant and a hemp plant side by side, the plants themselves look identical to an untrained eye, making it a bit challenging to identify, as the real difference lies in the chemistry of the plants.

but to the accountant, the differences a critical.

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issues include clients in many verticals – cultivation, chemical manufacture, product manufacturing, labs, and retail – cost accounting, consolidations, and multi-entity issues, banking, software, and cash management, to name just a few.

and the tax and compliance issues are actually more complex for hemp/cbd products than for cannabis products.

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cpa cathro goes 90% cannabiz in the bay state

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cathro

“i am making the industry better at following the rules.”

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massachusetts has always been at the forefront of social and legal progress. it’s where the pilgrims signed their compact. it’s where the first shots of the american revolution were fired. in 1911, it became the first state to outlaw possession of “indian hemp.”

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and 101 years later, it became one of the first to allow sales of cannabis for medical purposes.

in that auspicious year of 2012, charlotte cathro was a cpa with a regional firm in holyoke, an hour and a half west of boston. the firm started getting inquiries and referrals from attorneys. they had clients applying to open dispensaries of medicinal weed, but they weren’t quite sure how the tax, finance and business entity rules were going to work.

and no wonder. it was complicated – a new frontier in accountancy.

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cannabis cpa readies for when maine ‘goes recreational’

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brannen

karla brannen spends a lot of time explaining §280e to cannabis clients.

by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research
cannabizcpa.pro

maine, a.k.a. vacationland, is gearing up to “go recreational,” and cpa karla j. brannen, senior tax manager at albin, randall & bennet cpas, is on the crest of the cannabis wave.

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nobody knows quite yet when the pine tree state will allow the sale of recreational marijuana. in 2016, the people of maine approved a referendum to legalize the sale of recreational marijuana. the governor signed the recreational marijuana rules on june 20, 2019. on september 19, 2019, ld719, an act to amend the adult use marijuana law, went into effect. final adoption of these rules will happen within the next 60 days.

cannabis products have been legal in maine for medicinal purposes for years. licensed medical cardholders are allowed to purchase cannabis through a registered dispensary or through certified caregivers. almost four years ago – even before the referendum – brannen predicted a need for better accountancy in an industry that comes with its own set of complications. read more →

new to cannabis? maybe a joint venture is the answer

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repetti

“if you’re not in the business now, you’re about 10 years behind.”

by liz gold
cannabizcpa.pro

if you’re a cpa who is thinking about getting into cannabis, get moving because you have a ton of catching up to do, said john repetti, cpa.

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“what that would require you to do is start getting educated,” he said, adding, “or there’s another way around it. connect with a cpa or a cpa firm that has a long history in the cannabis industry and cut a joint venture deal. deal with them so that you have instant knowledge. if you are going out there on your own and you think you’re going to be an expert on day one, rest assured, you’re sorely mistaken.”
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integrity wins in cannabis accounting

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