Industry
$240M Funding Available to Expand Behavioral Health
AAFCPAs would like to make Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) clients aware that the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has earmarked $240 million to help its health centers meet rising demand for mental health and substance use disorder services. Applicants must be Health Center Program award recipients with an active H80 grant award. A […]
Cannabis Ventures, Startup Best Practices, and Ways to Compete
Once relatively easy to break into, the cannabis industry now demands a leaner and more conservative approach to financial management along with precise forecasting and a great deal of patience. There are inherent risks, regulatory uncertainties, and financial challenges faced by new market entrants and established operators alike. As the market continues to mature, so […]
AAFCPAs Speaking at MJ Unpacked, Atlantic City
Janice O’Reilly, CPA, CGMA, Partner has been invited as a panelist on “Empowering Women: Navigating the Path to Capital” at MJ Unpacked, an event uniting cannabis retail and brand executives, license holders, and accredited investors who actively invest in the space. The event takes place April 9, 10, and 11, 2024 at the Hard Rock […]
Webinar: Cannabis ESOPs – The Industry Game Changer
In AAFCPAs’ recent webinar “Cannabis ESOPs: Why an ESOP is an Industry Game Changer”, David McManus, CPA, CGMA, Tax Partner & Cannabis Practice Leader and Joshua England, LLM, Esq., Partner & Tax Attorney along with Hannah King, Partner, Dentons, Mark Loyd, Partner and Co-lead of national tax practice at Dentons, and Darren Gleeman, Managing Partner, […]
$270M in New Funding to Community Health Centers
AAFCPAs would like to make health center clients aware that the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, was signed into law on March 9 and is slated to provide $270 million in new annual funding to community health centers. Backdated to the start of the current fiscal year, this funding brings the program’s total annual funding to […]
TerrAscend Corp. Joins Other Operators Changing 280E Tax Position
AAFCPAs would like to make cannabis clients aware that TerrAscend Corp., in its fourth-quarter earnings call, announced it would no longer be making tax payments under Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code. The company’s Chief Financial Officer noted its legal basis in doing so comes from a legal interpretation based on a similar position […]
DEA Reconsiders Marijuana Restrictions Following Release of Scientific Review
AAFCPAs would like to make cannabis clients aware of a 250-page scientific review published online recently by Matthew Zorn, an attorney in Texas, after he sued Health and Human Services officials for its release. In this document, federal scientists conclude that marijuana should not be classified as a Schedule I drug. Researchers conclude that marijuana […]
AAFCPAs Invited to Speak at NECANN-Boston Convention
AAFCPAs’ Vassilis Kontoglis, Janice O’Reilly, and Dave McManus were invited to speak in two separate sessions at NECANN’s 2024 Boston Convention that was held at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts. 2024 Key Cannabis Topics: Rescheduling, SAFER Banking, and M&A Speakers: Dave McManus, Ronald Lipof, Melissa Maranda, J.D., and Michael Ross When: Friday, March […]
Philip Deng to Keynote Nonprofit Seminar
AAFCPAs is pleased to announce that Philip Deng, recognized for his ability to leverage advanced technology in the nonprofit space, will be keynote speaker at its 2024 Virtual Nonprofit Educational Seminar on April 24th. Deng is a nonprofit veteran and CEO of Grantable, an AI-assisted grant writing solution. Unlocking the Power of AI with Philip […]