Posts Tagged ‘AB5’
California’s Cannabis Excise Tax Set to Increase
California’s Cannabis Excise Tax Set to Increase: Industry Concerns Grow California’s cannabis industry is bracing for a significant excise tax increase, set to take effect on July 1, 2025. The statewide cannabis excise tax on dispensary sales will rise from 15% to 19%, a 27% increase, adding to existing state and local taxes. In…
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San Diego Cannabis Tax Increase: What Dispensaries and Consumers Need to Know San Diego is raising its cannabis sales tax in an effort to generate an additional $4 million in revenue to help close the city’s $258 million budget deficit. However, concerns are growing that higher taxes may drive cannabis consumers to shop elsewhere.…
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Navigating Cannabis Insurance: What You Need to Know Running a cannabis business comes with unique challenges due to the clash between state and federal laws. While many states have legalized cannabis, it’s still illegal at the federal level. This conflict impacts everything from insurance options to policy structure and coverage limits. PM Insurance Services can…
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Workers’ compensation is a critical safety net for both businesses and employees. It covers medical expenses, rehabilitation, and lost wages if an employee is injured on the job. For businesses, workers’ comp provides financial protection from costly lawsuits and liabilities related to workplace injuries. In California, AB5 has redefined how businesses classify workers, particularly…
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California Marijuana Dispensaries: AB5 Worker Classification Rules If you’re running a cannabis dispensary in California, you know the state’s labor laws are strict. Some dispensaries think paying workers as 1099 contractors protects them from liability, but that’s not true. In California, workers are assumed to be employees unless proven otherwise. Here’s how that affects your…
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