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280E Tax Court Strategy for Cannabis Operators — Recorded Webinar

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM UTC

Duration: 75 minutes · America/Denver

Hosted by

Bob Hoban

Linda Yamamoto

Cannabis Tax Litigation Partner · Yamamoto & Associates

About this session

280E: Tax Court Defense Strategy and Settlement Posture

Recorded March 2026. This webinar covers the current IRS audit cycle targeting cannabis operators and the litigation and settlement strategies that are actually working in Tax Court.

**What the recording covers:**

- IRS cannabis industry exam team: how they're selecting targets in 2026

- 280E deduction denials: the three most common IRS theories and how to defend each

- Tax Court vs. settlement: when to fight, when to negotiate

- Cost of goods sold: the one deduction 280E doesn't touch (and how to maximize it)

- State tax conformity: which state audits are following the federal exam

- Record-keeping that survives audit — the documentation standard that matters

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