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.
8:00-9:15 a.m.
Pennsylvania Cannabis Update
This session will provide an update on the cannabis industry in Pennsylvania, including:
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
PICPA Member: $259
Nonmember: $409
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.