News & Updates
Sales Tax Exemptions for Cultivators of Marijuana
With the issuance of Revenue Administrative Bulletin (RAB) 2020-17 (replacing RAB 2019-17), the Michigan Department of Treasury confirmed that state-licensed marijuana businesses may avail themselves of several sales use and tax exemptions that are generally available...
Medical Marihuana Licenses for Fiscal Year 2023
On Monday, the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency released an advisory bulletin announcing licensing fees for Fiscal Year 2023. This has resulted in a significant reduction to the regulatory assessments beginning on October 1, 2022 and running through September 30,...
Pain at the Pump Fuels IRS Mileage Rate Increase
On Thursday, June 9th, the IRS announced an increase in the optional standard mileage rate for the last 6 months of 2022. This is in recognition of the pain Americans are feeling at the pump due to recent gasoline price increases. Generally, taxpayers have the option...
Grapp Lerash Team Provides First-of-its Kind Thought Leadership
As the cannabis industry continues to grow both in Michigan and Nationwide, the Grapp Lerash team brings forward-thinking perspectives, coupled with industry expertise and insights to help your budding business continue to bloom. Our team provides a wide range...
Why the Owl Logo?
Traditionally, owls are thought of as wise, reserved, and calculated. While perched atop the uppermost branch of their forest habitat, they are able to see far and wide all of the forest activity below. The northern hawk owl is non-migratory, representing its strong...
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) Legislation Summary
On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act,” the “Act”) was signed into law by President Trump. This is the 3rd piece of legislation designed to combat the economic impact of COVID-19 on businesses and...
COVID-19 Action Plan
Clients, colleagues, friends and family, Amid the outbreak of COVID-19 and the general uncertainties that we all face, we felt it best to lean on our core principles to do what is right, not only for our clients, colleagues, friends and family, but for our country and...
Grapp Lerash to Host Cannabis Professional Networking Event
Grapp Lerash is excited to announce and host, in partnership with Bay Shore Development Group, a Cannabiz Connection Professional Networking Event in Bay City, Michigan on September 26, 2019, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM, EDT. The event will take place at Bay Shore...
Charitable Giving Under the New Tax Law
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) represents the most sweeping tax legislation that has occurred in the last 30 years. While the rules surrounding the charitable deduction remain largely intact, several other provisions of the TCJA will make it more difficult...