Tax Practitioners’ Meeting includes Section 280E cannabis deduction
The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) today hosted the 2023 Tax Practitioners’ Meeting and PowerPoint presentation. The presentation included one significant cannabis tax item, the business expense deduction for licensed Illinois cannabis businesses.
Continue reading →Review: Caramel Apple White Chocolate Crunch Bar by Nature’s Grace and Wellness
Food is seasonal in nature, so it’s no surprise to see cultivators and infusers embrace the relationship between what we eat and the current season. Nature’s Grace and Wellness has recently dropped a Caramel Apple White Chocolate Crunch Bar as … Continue reading →
News Joint Grow Journal 45: Putang BX by Bad Dawg Genetics
For the second straight grow journal, I’m highlighting another strain, Putang BX, with a close connection to our A Friend Indeed (AFI) program. I decided to run Putang BX because it’s the strain I have gifted the most to Veterans … Continue reading →
Review: Sour Garlic Mints Live Badder by Bedford Grow
While the effects drew me to dabbing, the depth of aroma and flavor keeps me obsessed. I can’t get enough of the complex and intriguing experiences terp-heavy extracts can provide. I recently spotted Sour Garlic Mints badder from Bedford Grow … Continue reading →
Homegrown Review: Cappuccino x Trainwreck by John Grow #14
The more time medical patients spend growing their own medicine, it seems, the more likely they’ll eventually breed their own plants. John Grow #14 is back with another strain he created specifically for his own medical needs. It’s a sativa … Continue reading →
Review: Oh Snap! Turbo Charged Shake by Interstate 420
While shake is still the choice for many budget consumers in Illinois, the category has taken on a reputation as a dumping ground for trim and less than stellar strains. NuEra’s Interstate 420 label is challenging this idea with its … Continue reading →
Review: Mango 1:1 Hash Drops by Aerīz
I’m a firm believer in the full spectrum approach to cannabis use. While I’m not one to turn down distillate-based edibles, my favorite infused treats use more robust main ingredients. Aerīz released full-spectrum hash-oil based gummies last year, and I’ve … Continue reading →
Illinois university students create ‘cannabis clubs’
We believe incorporating academia into the cannabis community is one of the best ways to help normalize the plant. This not only includes faculty, administration, and cannabis horticulture courses but also students. One positive trend in academia in Illinois is … Continue reading →
Review: Fruity Flintstoned Cereal Bar by Enliven
Enliven took a shortcut to brand recognition by jumping into the severely lacking infused baked-goods market with a cookie line. Now, Enliven is back for more, following up with a new line of infused cereal bars. I recently picked up … Continue reading →
High-Minded Events to host Danksgiving dinner
High-Minded Events and Flame Princess Confections are scheduled to host a cannabis-friendly culinary adventure this Thanksgiving. The “Danksgiving” dinner will be “served family style, for medical patients or experienced consumers, who can comfortably consume 50mg of cannabis.”
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