Cannabis Conference - Webcast

Aug 5
8:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Online

2-Tax; 6-Other
CPE Credits

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 multistate operators.


Highlights

8:00-9:15 a.m.

Pennsylvania Cannabis Update

This session will provide an update on the cannabis industry in Pennsylvania, including:

  • Recent updates to the Cannabis laws and how they are affected by neighboring states
  • Challenges for CPAs working in the cannabis industry
  • Opportunities for CPAs in the cannabis industry

Howard M. Silverstone, MBE, CPA, CFF, FCA, CFE - Forensic Resolutions, Inc.

9:30-10:45 a.m.

Business Operation Challenges

Hear firsthand from industry experts about the effect of the federal and state law disparity and how to navigate the uncertain waters in the current environment.

Peter Su, CTP, CCBP, CCCE - Dime Banking
Ashley Elsner, COO - Artery Pay
Melanie Tighe - Prime Pay

11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Navigating the 280E Tax Burden

Hear from a former IRS trial agent [replace if different speaker] about the IRS techniques to enforce 280E and the internal revenue code, case law to be aware of and how to maximize the minimal legislative grace granted to cannabis businesses.

Nick Richards, Partner - Greenspoon Marder LLP

12:15-12:45 p.m. - Lunch

12:45-2:00 p.m.

Legal Hot Topics

Tackle some of the legal hot-button issues that accountants should be aware of when advising their clients.

Jonathan Havens, Partner - Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP
Lisa Gora, Shareholder - Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, PA
Donald Clarke, Esq. - Genova Burns
Michael McQueeny, Counsel - Foley Hoag

2:15-3:55 p.m.

Cryptocurrency Solutions for Compliance, Banking and Payment Processing

Wrap up the day with a Q&A to discuss how crypto can help cannabis businesses overcome the challenges associated with banking, payment processing, reporting and tracking.

Dr. Sean Stein Smith, DBA, CMA, CPA, CGMA, CFE, Assistant Professor - Lehman College
Melissa Dardani, CPA, MAcc, Founder - MD Advisory
Ashley Elsner, COO - Artery Pay

Registration

PICPA Member: $259
Nonmember: $409

More Information

Course No. 785300

Level: Basic

Prerequisites: None

Notes

This conference is hosted by the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA). You will receive an email from NJCPA with the log-in information the day before the event.

Speaker(s)

Howard Silverstone

Managing Director
Forensic Resolutions Inc