Recently the use of psychedelics in health care experienced an interesting turning point – not through political gains, but through television. Hulu’s latest hit, Nine Perfect Strangers, depicts the use of psychedelics ...
Proposed legislation introduced to reform cannabis taxation in the US
On July 14, 2021, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer released a discussion draft of a detailed cannabis reform bill which, if enacted, would restore the deductibility of all expenses related ...
Micro-dosing with Zeifmans: Season 2 podcast recap
Season 2 of our podcast “Micro-dosing with Zeifmans” was a real trip. Pulling knowledge from industry expert guests, we examined the industry as it currently is, and painted a vivid ...
Bid to repeal Section 280E up in smoke: How the recent ruling affects American cannabis
Regulatory support will always trail behind public acceptance and one prominent example of this is the US’s outdated Internal Revenue Code Section 280E as it relates to the cannabis industry. In a long well-publicized battle, Oakland-based Harborside Inc. (listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange and operator ...
Will stock option taxation changes hurt hiring?
Employers in Canada’s emerging industries like cannabis, psychedelics, and agritech are concerned about how upcoming changes to the taxation of stock options will impact their ability to recruit top talent. ...
Thriving during economic recovery: A guide for businesses
Have you stopped to poke your head up yet? For many Canadian businesses, the last year has felt like competing in an Olympic-level hurdles race. We’ve weathered one challenge after ...
Plant protein packs a punch in Canadian markets
It’s been predicted that the plant-based food market will be worth an estimated $74.2 billion[1] by 2027. We’re not talking about your mother’s tofu anymore – plant protein foods come ...
Cannabis industry has high hopes for 2021
It’s no secret that the cannabis industry has faced some challenges since legalization. Though regulations are changing in favour of the industry’s growth, residue from past taboos and fumbled launches ...
Summary of our psychedelics podcast series: “Micro-dosing with Zeifmans”
Innovations in psychedelics are poised to disrupt the pharmaceutical industry, and the Zeifmans Cannabis and Psychedelics Team has been hard at work in the space and is here to demystify ...