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
280E Explained
A plain-language explanation of Internal Revenue Code Section 280E, what it disallows, and how inventory costing determines recoverable cost.
Read moreCannabis Accounting Guide
Transaction-level COGS isolation under IRC 471-11, general ledger coding for cultivation and extraction, a 10-to-15 day close checklist, and Metrc reconciliation for Oklahoma licensees.
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 seed-to-sale tracking 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 moreOklahoma Cannabis Tax Guide
Federal Schedule III rescheduling status, 280E cost-allocation defense, and Oklahoma Tax Commission excise, sales, and local tax rules for licensed medical marijuana operators.
Read moreStarting a Cannabis Grow in Oklahoma
Financial planning guide for starting an Oklahoma cannabis grow: entity structure, startup budgeting, accounting setup, production costing, METRC, payroll, and cash flow.
Read moreOklahoma Dispensary Startup Costs
How to budget the cost categories involved in opening an Oklahoma dispensary: buildout, technology, security, inventory, payroll, working capital, and reserves.
Read more280E, Medical vs. Adult-Use and Schedule III
What Section 280E, Schedule III rescheduling, and the medical versus adult-use distinction mean for Oklahoma cannabis accounting, expense allocation, inventory and COGS in 2026.
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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