Interactive Assessments & Tools
Free interactive tools and self-serve compliance assessments from Hoban Law Group. Score your §280E exposure, check license eligibility, audit MSO compliance gaps, and model multi-state expansion risk — powered by the same market intelligence we bring to every client engagement.
Multi-question assessments with scored results, personalized recommendations, and email-gated full reports. Each takes 3–5 minutes.
Estimate your federal tax risk under IRC §280E
IRC §280E disallows business deductions for cannabis businesses trafficking in Schedule I or II controlled substances, exposing operators to federal effective tax rates of 65-80%. This assessment scores your current §280E exposure and identifies mitigation pathways — including the §471(c) safe harbor, entity restructuring, and cost-of-goods-sold optimization.
Are you ready for the next application window in your target state?
Cannabis license application windows open and close rapidly. This assessment evaluates your current eligibility across the most common state application requirements: entity structure, ownership qualifications, social equity status, capital, real estate, and business planning readiness.
How much will your license cost?
Enter your target state, license type, and entity structure. Get an instant cost range: state application fees, legal fees, and capital requirement.
Estimate My License CostWhat do you need to do next?
Select your state and current stage. Get a customized 15–25 item prioritized checklist covering formation, banking, insurance, licensing, and compliance.
Build My ChecklistWhich states should you consider?
Answer 3 questions about your business model, capital range, and risk tolerance. Get your top 3 recommended states with expert rationale and market context.
Get My ShortlistWhich states have the best tax structure for your model?
Pick 2–5 states and generate a side-by-side comparison of excise tax rates, §280E state conformity, sales tax stacking, retail markup, license-fee structure, and employer payroll considerations. Bob Hoban's strategic recommendation for each state unlocks after a free email registration.
Compare State Tax Structures →When does CA open vs FL vs IL? What are the capital requirements?
Pick 2–5 states and generate a side-by-side comparison of application window timing, capital proof requirements, residency restrictions, social equity set-asides, ownership limits, and review periods. Bob Hoban's strategic recommendation for each state unlocks after a free email registration.
Compare License Windows →What is your true all-in cannabis tax burden?
Enter your revenue, state, entity structure, §471(c) election status, and wholesale/retail mix. Get your combined federal §280E + state excise + sales tax effective rate, cash-after-tax position, and Bob Hoban's strategic restructuring recommendation.
Calculate My Tax Stack →Section 280E, Cole Memo, SAFE Banking Act, MSOs, and more — defined.
Authoritative definitions of cannabis law terms written by Hoban Law Group. Deep-dive explainers with Bob's video commentary are available for Pulse Premium subscribers.
Browse the Glossary →Are you a cannabis-law attorney? White-label Bench under your own brand.
Other cannabis-law firms can now license the Bench platform under their own brand. Offer your operator clients fractional general counsel access — starting at $2,000/mo.
Learn about Bench White-Label →20-minute episodes on §280E, rescheduling, licensing, and operator strategy.
Weekly 20-minute audio briefings with Robert Hoban breaking down recent cannabis-law news — plus in-depth interviews with operators navigating the compliance gauntlet. Subscribe free; transcripts published alongside each episode.
12-chapter legal guide by Robert Hoban — the complete legal framework for cannabis business.
§280E and IRS compliance, state licensing strategy, banking, M&A deal structure, receivership, federal rescheduling, vertical integration, and compliance programs. Pre-order: Paperback $34, Hardcover $59. Pulse Premium subscribers get the full PDF preview immediately.
A full day of live sessions with the foremost cannabis attorneys and operators in the country.
8 sessions covering §280E strategy, SAFE Banking Act, federal rescheduling, MSO compliance, cannabis M&A, and state licensing windows — live and virtual. VIP ticket includes a Pulse Premium quarter and the Cannabis Lawyer's Playbook (saves $34 on the book). Firm Pass covers up to 5 team members.
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Browse province-specific Cannabis Act guides for BC, Ontario, Quebec, and Alberta — covering licensing, excise tax, and provincial distribution.
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