Resources
Cannabis Accounting Guides and Reference
Practical reference material on the accounting, tax, and compliance topics licensed operators encounter most often. General information only, current as written, and not a substitute for advice on your specific situation.
Guides
Does 280E Still Apply in 2026?
How Section 280E, Schedule III rescheduling, and Ohio's medical and adult-use programs affect cannabis accounting, expense allocation, inventory, and COGS in 2026.
Read more280E Explained
A plain-language explanation of Internal Revenue Code Section 280E, what it disallows, and how inventory costing determines recoverable cost.
Read moreOhio Cannabis Accounting Guide
A 2026 technical guide to cannabis cost accounting in Ohio: Section 471-11 COGS isolation, general ledger design, a 15-day close checklist, and Metrc reconciliation.
Read moreBookkeeping Guide
Daily, weekly, and monthly bookkeeping routines for licensed cannabis businesses, with reconciliation checklists and coding standards.
Read moreSeed-to-Sale Guide
How to reconcile the statewide monitoring system with accounting records, including variance causes, cadence, and documentation practices.
Read moreCFO Guide
A guide to financial leadership for cannabis operators, covering forecasting, KPI selection, capital planning, and board reporting.
Read moreDispensary Accounting Guide
Retail cannabis accounting practices: daily close, inventory valuation, tax accrual, discount tracking, and margin reporting for licensed stores.
Read moreCultivation Accounting Guide
Batch costing, capitalization, yield measurement, and inventory staging for licensed cannabis cultivation operations.
Read morePayroll Guide
Payroll setup, departmental labor coding, and recordkeeping practices for licensed cannabis employers.
Read moreStartup Guide
Financial setup for new cannabis operators: entity decisions, accounting systems, capital planning, and pre-opening cost tracking.
Read moreTax Planning
Year-round tax planning practices for licensed cannabis operators, including inventory timing, estimated payments, and documentation.
Read moreAudit Preparation
How licensed cannabis operators can prepare for federal examination, state tax review, and regulatory inspection through documentation practices.
Read moreOhio Cannabis Tax Guide
A 2026 technical guide to Ohio cannabis taxation: Schedule III rescheduling status, 280E cost-allocation defense, the 10% adult-use excise tax, sales tax variations, and municipal filings.
Read moreHow to Use These Guides
Each guide covers what the topic involves, the decisions that matter, and the documentation to retain. Where regulations or rates are referenced, verify current details with the relevant agency before relying on them.
Scope and Limitations
These materials are educational. They are not legal advice, a tax opinion, or a promise of any particular outcome, and they cannot account for the facts of an individual business.
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