New Jersey Law Journal (reprinted with permission)
5.30.2023
On May 8, 2023, Gov. Phil Murphy enacted legislation (A3946/S340) allowing New Jersey licensed cannabis businesses to claim state tax deductions. Wilentz attorneys Michael F. Schaff and Jennie M. Miller discuss the new law.
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