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Why your Accountant and Lawyer need to work together on your Cannabis Business License Application 1 Credit

May 03, 2024, 01:00 PM ET

Why your Accountant and Lawyer need to work together on your Cannabis Business License Application 1 Credit

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May 03, 2024, 01:00 PM ET

Learning Objective

  • To recognize the areas of law and accounting that are required for a cannabis license application.
  • To familiarize themselves with the terms, culture, and expectations of a cannabis business application.
  • To discuss the challenges imposed by the Schedule I status of cannabis, as it impacts accounting, taxation, and banking.
  • To analyze how those issues impact the entity formation and ongoing legal framework in which the business operates. 
  • To review the implications of social equity licensing in cannabis, compared to non-social equity licensing.

Course Overview

Most businesses are subject to various licensing, permit, and registration requirements. These are put in place for public safety, tax, or other reasons. Because the cannabis industry is heavily regulated, licensing for cannabis businesses is particularly complicated. Compliance requirements not only vary from state to state, but they can also change depending on your business category (cultivation vs. retail, for example) and which city or county you’re planning to operate in.

To operate legally, you must meet all necessary business licenses, permits, registration, and other requirements

With states in the northeast rolling out license application deadlines, and entrepreneurs throughout the country in into the opportunities in the legal cannabis industry, accountants, tax professionals, and lawyers are being approached by clients to assist with completing the paperwork required by states and municipalities.

As with general licensing requirements, business license requirements for cannabis vary greatly from state to state and between municipalities. For example, while some states hold an open application period and give out many licenses, other states are more restrictive and can limit the number of licenses issued to single digits. There are also restrictions related to residency and background (those with previous convictions may not be eligible), which can apply to owners, contractors, and employees.

Key Topics Covered: 

  • Know what license the team is applying for
  • Guiding Principles in Cannabis Consulting
  • Operating Agreement
  • The TYPE of business is important!
  • IRC deductions for manufacturers and cultivators
  • SAFEs, KISS Agreements Convertible Notes
  • The Rules in Cannabis Constantly Change!
  • Know the Exit Plan

This CPE course is designed to introduce professionals to the collaborative environment that will provide optimal service to the client, and head off the potential for miscommunications when the regulatory commissions require additional clarifications, or when the entity commences the business life cycle.

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Course Level

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Instructional Method

QAS Self Study
Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

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Advance Preparation

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MY-CPE LLC (Sponsor Id#: 143597) is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.

About Instructor

Paula Collins
Paula Collins

Owner, Law Office of Paula Collins, PLLC

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I take a personal interest in my clients and specialize in helping them find solutions to all of their business and individual needs. This means that my clients trust me on a wide range of legal and financial issues that affect their daily lives.

After an early career as a professional pianist, I began to do Tax Preparation for myself and my fellow musicians. This experience is one component of my ongoing practice of providing legal representation to individuals in contracts. I also saw the necessity of protecting assets through Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning.

In addition to my tax and legal expertise, I have ten years of experience as a Special Education Teacher with NYC Teaching Fellows. Because of this, I have seen firsthand the importance of providing legal representation for those with special needs. The problems faced by these individuals are not abstract concepts to me.

I am a graduate of Brooklyn Law School with a Certificate in Intellectual Property, Media, and Information Law. While in law school, I won the Center for Urban Business Entrepreneurship (CUBE) competition for  an app design to help Indie Filmmakers in developing contracts. Additionally, I won Regional Law School Mediation competition. This award alone is indicative of my ability to find solutions.

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Self Study QAS (Quality Assurance Service) is a NASBA and other regulatory bodies approved program designed for Professionals to complete their Continuing Professional Education credits through self-paced, interactive courses that meet the highest standards of quality and compliance. We are approved by NASBA, IRS, CFP Board, HRCI, SHRM, Payroll Org, FP Canada, and 25+ other regulatory bodies.

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Shaumi Casper, EA

So much information we need more seminars on Cannabis business aspects please and thank you. Very informative but I still feel it may be just the tip of the iceburg.

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Eric Mcgaugh, CPA (US)

Very interesting and thorough perspective from an expert in an emerging field who has taken the time to learn the legal and financial side of the industry.

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