Cannabis
AG Healey supports federal bill to legalize cannabis banking
Dave McManus, co-managing partner at AAFCPAs said in an interview that the law would provide more flexibility for banking opportunities, allowing more banks to come into the sector.
Tax Consulting Specialist Josh England Appears on Radio Entrepreneurs’ Cannabis Broadcast
AAFCPAs Tax Specialist Josh England was invited to appear on the May 5th episode of Radio Entrepreneurs’ Cannabis show “In the Weeds” alongside host Jeffrey Davis and Attorney Walter Sullivan. Radio Entrepreneurs is a business talk show that brings to light the inspiring and astounding stories behind successful entrepreneurs. In this broadcast, Josh shares strategies for navigating some […]
The SAFE Banking Act of 2019 Scores Victorious Step for Cannabis Businesses
On March 28, 2019, the House Financial Services Committee voted 45-15 to advance the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019 (“SAFE Banking Act”) to the House of Representatives. While there is still a long road ahead, this is the most promising step forward for cannabis businesses who would like to move away from cash-only transactions […]
AAFCPAs to Present Workshop on Right-Sizing Your Finance Function at Cannabis Convention, Boston
AAFCPAs has been selected to present an educational workshop: Right-Size Your Finance Function at the 5th Annual New England Cannabis Convention, March 22-24th, 2019, at the Hynes Convention Center, Boston MA. The New England Cannabis Convention in Boston is considered the can’t-miss event of the year by cannabis growers and business cultivators across the region. […]
AAFCPAs Shares Valuable Tax Insights in 2017 Year-End Corporate and Individual Tax Planning Webinar
AAFCPAs presented this webinar on Tuesday, November 14th from 12-1pm in a live, 1-hour corporate and individual tax planning session. As you are aware, there is potential for dramatic changes in Federal and State tax law on the horizon which, more than ever, requires a multi-year approach to tax planning. AAFCPAs’ Richard Weiner, CPA, MST, Bella Amigud, […]
Medicinal and Recreational Cannabis Business Roundtable: What You Need to Know
David McManus, CPA, CGMA, AAFCPAs’ Co-Managing Partner, and Mike Ross, Co-Chair of Prince Lobel’s Cannabis team will lead an interactive roundtable discussion, scheduled for September 28th, on the interpretation and implementation of Massachusetts’ new marijuana statute. Participants include experts in tax, nonprofits, licensing, raising equity, municipal permits and zoning. Massachusetts regulators and law makers have […]
Significant Changes Resulting from Cannabis Bill H.3818
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker recently signed an overhaul of the state’s voter-passed recreational marijuana law: Massachusetts Bill H.3818 (AN ACT TO ENSURE SAFE ACCESS TO MARIJUANA). AAFCPAs highlights a number of significant changes that will affect the Massachusetts cannabis industry—some of which take effect immediately. The immediate changes include: The repealing of the requirement that […]