Integrity Wins in Cannabis Accounting
Katye Maxson-Landis: “I have my ethics attorney on speed dial.”
By Liz Gold
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CANNABIS
Cannabiz Meets Intellectual Property Protection
The 4 main areas IP entails.
By Liz Gold
CannaBizCPA.Pro
Why is protecting your intellectual property important to cannabis business owners? Just ask Carla Quisenberry, an attorney with Miller Nash Graham and Dunn in Portland Oregon, about how she counsels her cannabis clients in protecting their IP assets, as well as helps cannabis clients with state licensing issues and related disputes.
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“I have been an intellectual property attorney for a number of years and part of my business is really helping small businesses protect those non-tangible assets like patents and trademarks,” she said. “The cannabis industry has been growing more sophisticated as the years go on here in Oregon and as these businesses are getting more sophisticated they’re realizing the importance of these intellectual property assets.
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Why Jax Wheatley Shifted from LBGTQ to Cannabis Clients
They charge the same price for a cannabiz as for any other retailer.
By Liz Gold
CannaBizCPA.Pro
Jax Wheatley has a unique accounting firm brand. As owner of Rainbow Tax & Accounting in Milwaukee, Oregon, just south of Portland, their focus for many years had been addressing the unique and special tax needs for the queer and LBGTQ community. But when same-sex marriage became federally legal, the needs of their clients changed (many of their tax issues went away) and Wheatley started looking for a new niche to fill their practice.
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During that time, cannabis was becoming legalized in Oregon and Wheatley went for it.
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[PODCAST] The Cannabis CPA: Sean Robinson
CPA targets fast-growing business sectors facing common problems.
By Liz Gold
CannaBizCPA.Pro
iComply Helping Cannabusinesses Stay Ahead of the Curve
When white collars and green collars come together.
By Liz Gold
CannaBizCPA.Pro
Mark Slaugh’s company, iComply, is experiencing triple growth year after year. Because as cannabis businesses get more sophisticated, their market’s regulators do as well.
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Through a mix of packages and training, iComply is helping cannabis businesses stay compliant by allowing them to choose a level of protection. This ranges from do-it-yourself compliance guidance to more comprehensive offerings.
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