Great news for any dispensaries in Maine, you can deduct your marketing expenses starting this year! Other states don’t allow this kind of deduction for any kind of controlled substance, including cannabis. The cannabis industry is one of the few with these restrictions on marketing, and it’s great to see Maine extend a hand to cannabis businesses. If any dispensaries in Maine would like to increase their budgets with this news in mind, you know who to call đź‘€
Author: Andrew Szafran
Germany moves towards legalization
Congratulations to Germany for making huge steps towards legalizing recreational cannabis! Per Reuters, German parliament passed a bill legalizing recreational use and legalization. This is part of a broader trend across Europe of various countries legalizing cannabis.
Ever Smoke in a Retirement Home?
Some senior living homes are permitting cannabis use on-site for senior residents! Here’s a heartwarming story about a senior community’s growing acceptance for cannabis.
Minnesota Goes Rec!
Congratulations to Minnesota for becoming the 23rd state to legalize recreational cannabis use!
Mastercard Clamping Down on Dispensaries
Mastercard recently issued a warning to banks to not process legal purchases of cannabis from dispensaries and online stores. This means the only way to purchase cannabis from many dispensaries is cash-only purchases, making it harder for dispensaries and consumers to get what they need. Mastercard claims that it cannot process these kinds of purchases because cannabis is not federally legal, this shows how important federal legalization or the passing of something like the SAFE banking Act is integral to legal cannabis businesses.Â
Lawmakers reintroduce SAFE Banking Act
Minnesota votes to legalize marijuana as democrats press liberal policies
US Secret Service Loosens Rules on Marijuana Use by Prospective Agents
This one is an oldie, an ongoing problem within some government agencies is the hiring of hackers and coders. If you didn’t know, most of them smoke, and federal employees need to pass drug tests that include testing for cannabis. In recent years, agencies have been relaxing this requirement as their demand for hackers and security experts increases.