Bill would keep marijuana businesses barred from federal tax deductions
In committeeH.R. 1447Latest action
Sponsor: Jodey C. Arrington · Representative · TX
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Official title: No Deductions for Marijuana Businesses Act
119th Congress
Topics: Jobs & the economy
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HR 1447 would rewrite tax law to keep marijuana businesses blocked from standard deductions even if drug scheduling changes.
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What does this do?
This bill rewrites federal tax code section 280E to explicitly state that marijuana businesses cannot deduct normal business expenses like rent, wages, and utilities, even if marijuana's drug classification changes. It closes a legal question about whether state-legal marijuana businesses could escape this deduction ban through reclassification.
Who does it affect?
Marijuana growers, processors, and retailers operating legally under state medical or recreational laws are affected. Businesses in states where marijuana remains illegal are not relevant here since it targets state-legal operations.
Why does it matter?
Without deductions, these businesses would generally face higher effective federal taxes, since they'd be taxed on revenue rather than profit after expenses. This could affect the profitability, pricing, growth, or investment potential of the state-legal marijuana industry.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedFeb 21, 2025
- House committeeYou are here · Feb 21, 2025
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.