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State Vs. Federal: Marijuana Legislation And Its Effect On Taxes, Mamie G. Duckworth
State Vs. Federal: Marijuana Legislation And Its Effect On Taxes, Mamie G. Duckworth
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Marijuana is becoming increasingly popular and accepted within our society; so much so that certain states have legalized it for medical or recreational use, despite marijuana remaining illegal with regards to the federal government. This has lead, and will continue to lead, to complicated and uncertain tax scenarios for the businesses that produce and sell marijuana. Many problems stem from the federal government being unable to recognize or associate with businesses that deal with marijuana. This affects these otherwise legitimate businesses by disallowing the use of federally insured banks as well as taking away the ability to seek federal bankruptcy …