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This bill seeks to maintain and reinforce existing tax restrictions on marijuana businesses by amending Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, the bill prohibits businesses involved in trafficking marijuana or other Schedule I and II controlled substances from claiming any tax deductions or credits, regardless of whether the substances are illegal under federal or state law. The legislation targets tax advantages for businesses dealing in illegal drugs, effectively preventing marijuana-related enterprises from reducing their tax liability through standard business expense deductions. The amendment would apply to amounts paid or incurred after the bill's enactment date, impacting the tax treatment of marijuana businesses going forward. By preventing these businesses from claiming tax deductions, the bill maintains a punitive tax approach toward industries dealing in substances classified as illegal under federal law, which could have significant financial implications for marijuana-related enterprises by increasing their effective tax rates.

Budget and Finance

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1447/all-info