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8.28.24
Cannabis Rescheduling Timeframe Ends Speculation of Immediate 280E Tax Relief
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced this week it will hold a hearing regarding the attorney general’s proposal to ease restrictions on marijuana. The hearing is scheduled for the…
5.06.24
Even When Section 280E No Longer Applies to Cannabis Businesses, Another Tax Problem Will Remain
Much has been written over the last week about the recommendation by Attorney General Merrick Garland to loosen restrictions on cannabis. That recommendation would, among other things, reclassify…
Legal Alerts 35 results
7.07.25
Landmark Tax Legislation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: What It Means for You
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, delivering the most significant overhaul to federal tax policy since the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The new law makes…
5.02.23
IRS Announces Heavyweight Bout with Sports Partnerships
On January 16, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service’s (“IRS”) Large Business and International Division directed its aim at the sports world by announcing its Sports Industry Losses campaign designed to…
2.13.23
IRS Clarifies Federal Tax Impact of Special State Payments
Taxpayers who received disaster relief and other special payments during 2022 now have guidance from the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) regarding the federal income taxation of these payments. On…
One Minute Matters Video Series 1 result
5.08.24
When the DEA proposed a reclassification of marijuana from a Schedule I substance to a Schedule III substance, most of the headlines focused on the tax breaks businesses would recieve with the…
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4.30.24
What happens if cannabis moves to a lower-risk drug tier?
UPDATE: In light of the breaking news on April 30, 2024, that DEA will move to reschedule marijuana to Schedule III, it is critically important that cannabis operators begin to take steps to prepare…
Press Mentions 4 results
6.03.24
"Taxes Take Center Stage In Pot Industry Amid Fed. Policy Shift"
Scott Kocienski was quoted in the Law360 Tax Authority article, "Taxes Take Center Stage In Pot Industry Amid Fed. Policy Shift."
1.27.23
Law360 Profiles Dykema’s Cannabis Team as a 2022 “Practice Group of the Year”
Dykema’s Cannabis Team was profiled by Law360 as part of its recognition as a “Practice Group of the Year” in Cannabis Law for 2022. In the profile, "Cannabis Group Of The Year: Dykema," Law360…
8.12.22
Crain's Detroit Business Taps Scott Kocienski for Commentary on Inflation Reduction Act
Scott Kocienski was quoted in the Crain's Detroit Business article, "Who wins, loses in Michigan with passage of tax and climate bill."
Press Releases 15 results
8.04.25
Scott Kocienski Named to DBusiness Magazine’s “30 in Their Thirties” Class of 2025
Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that Member Scott Kocienski has been selected for DBusiness magazine’s prestigious “30 in Their Thirties” Class of 2025. The annual list…
1.21.25
Dykema’s Cannabis Industry Group Named 2024 “Practice Group of the Year” by Law360
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced that its Cannabis Industry Group was recognized as a “Practice Group of the Year” in Cannabis Law for 2024 by Law360. Dykema is one of only three firms…
9.30.24
Dykema congratulates Universal Logistic Holdings, Inc. on its acquisition of Parsec, a market-leading provider of terminal management services to the Class I, regional, and short-line railroads across…
