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  • It’s Complicated: A Closer Look at Cannabis Sales and 280E Although sales of recreational and medical cannabis are legal in Illinois, they remain illegal at the federal level. Here’s how it complicates taxable income.
  • Cannabis Industry Social Equity Is Falling Short: Can CPAs Help? Despite social equity programs creating a pathway to Illinois’ cannabis industry, progress on minority dispensary ownership has been slow. Here’s how CPAs in this unique market can support change.
  • The Green Rush: What CPAs Should Know Before Considering Cannabis Clients As the cannabis industry grows, more—and more complex—opportunities for CPAs arise. Before rushing into serving this unique client base, here are some challenges and risks CPAs and their firms should consider.
  • Illinois’ Cannabis Industry: What Accountants Need to Know As more states move to legalize marijuana, accounting professionals must stay ahead of the curve to help serve this unique, complex niche.
  • In the Weeds: CPAs and Legal Cannabis Cannabis businesses need finance talent, but is jumping into this complex and rapidly growing industry right for you?
  • Flourishing in the Land of Lincoln Even in hard times, these Illinois industries are seeing major growth. Here’s how CPAs can get on board.
  • Counting on Cannabis How CPAs and financial professionals can navigate the fast-changing world of weed.
  • The CPA’s Intro to Hemp and CBD Accounting To serve one of the fastest growing industries in the country, CPAs must understand how accounting for hemp and hemp-derived CBD is different—and why it’s a great growth opportunity.
  • Weeding Through the Ethics of Serving Cannabis Clients As Illinois eyes capitalizing on cannabis, CPAs have much to consider.
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