You Went Legal. The Federal Government Rewarded You With a 70% Tax Rate. | High Times

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You went legal. You follow the rules. Your effective tax rate can hit 70%. Your illicit competitor pays nothing. Whitney Economics puts the damage at $2.24 billion in excess federal taxes in 2025 alone. This is 280E. Read on @HIGH_TIMES_Mag: https://t.co/YDyXp1GM0y

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Legal cannabis operators paid $2.24 billion in excess federal taxes in 2025 due to 280E. Whitney Economics says the industry is being taxed out of business. Here's what the numbers mean for operators.

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