VIRTUAL - Cannabis Conference
Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price $259.00
Price will increase by $30 after 7/19
Non-Member Price $409.00
Price will increase by $30 after 7/19
Overview
Get important updates on the adult-use cannabis industry and must-know information for CPAs looking to serve cannabis clients in any part of the supply chain.
Objectives
Gain a full-spectrum awareness of the status of cannabis legalization and issues your clients may face whether they are in the early/start-up stages or multi-state operators. This dynamic industry is full of uncertainty that CPAs seeking to service clients in the space should be aware of.
Designed For
CPAs and professionals who are interested serving businesses in the legal cannabis industry.
Notice
By registering for this program and, accordingly, receiving the eMaterials, you're acknowledging that you understand both the copyright restrictions on your eMaterials and the CTCPA cancellation policy.
Tuesday, August 2
General Session
8:00am - 9:15am State Specific Breakouts - Connecticut: How To Get in The Business of Cannabis: Avoid the Five Deadly Sins
Megan Budd, CPP – Principal at Withum
Steven E. Monacelli, CPA/PFS, MST – Partner at Withum
Cannabis entrepreneurs and cultivators launching their businesses in Connecticut hopefully can avoid some common pitfalls. Over the last ten years, we have witnessed cannabis businesses make enough mistakes to write a book! Join Withum’s Steven Monacelli, Partner and Cannabis Team Lead, and Megan Budd, Principal – Cannabis Leader, for a timely presentation on the top five cannabis industry mistakes to avoid.
Credits: 1.5 - Specialized Knowledge
This session is available to registrants only.
Breakout Session
9:25am - 10:40am 101: Getting Started
Moderator: Alex Krasnomowitz, CPA
Stacey Udell, CPA/ABV/CFF, CVA - HBK CPAs & Consultants
Todd Polyniak, CPA - SAX LLP
Steven Monacelli, CPA - Withum
What CPAs need to know when entering the cannabis space (do’s and don’ts).
Credits: 1.5 - Specialized Knowledge
This session is available to registrants only.
9:25am - 10:40am 201: Accounting Implications
Mitzi Keating, Patner - Citrin Cooperman
Details Coming Soon
Credits: 1.5 - Accounting
This session is available to registrants only.
9:25am - 10:40am 301: Income Tax Provisions in Cannabis
Tiffany Richardson, CPA, Partner - Crowe LLP
This session will discuss IRC Sec. 280E and its impact on income tax provisions, income tax accounting for acquisitions in cannabis and differences between GAAP and IFRS.
Credits: 1.5 - Taxes
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
10:50am - 12:05pm Business Valuation and Investor Relations
Stacey Udell, CPA/ABV/CFF, CVA - HBK CPAs & Consultants
David Cunic, CEO - UCS Advisors
When performing business valuations, CPAs consider the fair market value, fair value, investment value, and strategic value standards and utilize asset, income, and market approaches. Hear about the investor’s side – How is value determined? How does the business owner convince investors to invest?
Credits: 1.5 - Specialized Knowledge
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
12:35pm - 2:15pm Section 280E – What it is and How to Help Your Clients Survive
Nick Richards, Partner - Greenspoon Marder LLP
Section 280E creates phantom income and tax for cannabis businesses that can be very difficult to pay. Nick Richards, former IRS Attorney and current Partner and Co-Chair of the cannabis practice at Greenspoon Marder, will discuss the basics and current developments regarding Section 280E. His presentation will include the essentials of entity planning and 280E, the current state of the law, and the fundamentals of managing federal (and state) tax debt for cannabis companies. These topics involve complex tax rules that are unique in their application to the cannabis industry and essential for CPAs to understand in advising their cannabis industry clients.
Credits: 2 - Taxes
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
2:25pm - 3:40pm Understanding Alternative Products and Risks
Morgan Davis, Industry Liason - CBD Association
Details Coming Soon
Credits: 1.5 - Specialized Knowledge
This session is available to registrants only.
Non-Member Price $409.00
Member Price $259.00