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New Mexico Legalizes Psilocybin (“Magic Mushrooms”) Therapy

On April 7, 2025, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law SB-219, the Medical Psilocybin Act (the “Act”), making New Mexico the third state in the country to create a legal pathway for patients to access psilocybin, a naturally occurring psychedelic compound produced by certain types of mushrooms. Notably, New Mexico is the first […]

FinCEN Issues Final Rule Limiting Reporting Requirements in Connection with Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Deadlines under the Corporate Transparency Act

“This is a victory for common sense,” said U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent.  “[This] action is part of President Trump’s bold agenda to unleash American prosperity by reining in burdensome regulations, in particular for small businesses that are the backbone of the American economy.” The Federal government in its efforts to crack down […]

West Virginia Storm Victims Qualify For IRS Tax Relief

On March 14, 2025 the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in parts of West Virginia affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides that began on February 15, 2025. These taxpayers now have until November 3, 2025, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments. […]

FinCEN Immediately Suspending Fines or Penalties in Connection with Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Deadlines under the Corporate Transparency Act

“This is a victory for common sense,” said U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent.  “Today’s action is part of President Trump’s bold agenda to unleash American prosperity by reining in burdensome regulations, in particular for small businesses that are the backbone of the American economy.” The Federal government in its efforts to crack down […]

FinCEN Not Issuing Fines or Penalties in Connection with Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Deadlines pursuant to the Corporate Transparency Act

Requirement For Banks & Financial Institutions To Report Beneficial Ownership Information Of Entity Accountholders Not Yet In Force. The Federal government in its efforts to crack down on illicit finance and enhance transparency on September 29, 2022 issued a final ruling establishing a beneficial ownership information reporting requirement, pursuant to the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). This rule will […]

District Court Reinstates Corporate Transparency Act Enforcement

Requirement For Banks & Financial Institutions To Report Beneficial Ownership Information Of Entity Accountholders Back In Force. The Federal government in its efforts to crack down on illicit finance and enhance transparency on September 29, 2022 issued a final ruling establishing a beneficial ownership information reporting requirement, pursuant to the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). This rule will require most […]

Now That Pam Bondi Is Serving As Attorney General In Trump’s Second Term, How Will The U.S. Attorneys’ Office Support Or Hinder The Cannabis Industry?

During President Trump’s 2016 campaign, he supported medical marijuana and deferred recreational use decisions to individual states. However, his first administration took a stringent approach, with then Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinding Obama-era guidelines that limited federal interference in state-legal cannabis activities. The Growing Trend In Legalizing Cannabis – Current Standings: Medical marijuana is legal […]

Six Common Myths About The Dreaded IRS Tax Audit

Filing taxes is punishment enough without the vague threat of an IRS audit looming over our heads. For understandable reasons, the IRS insists on keeping the ins and outs of its auditing process on the murky side. How will you catch the bad guys if you give them the rule book first?   But because of […]