IRS Denies Marijuana Tourism Group’s Request For Nonprofit Tax-Exempt Status, Citing Ongoing Federal Prohibition

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By Kyle JaegerJan 6, 2026, 8:14 am194 ptsTrendingTop
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has denied a marijuana-focused tourism organization’s request for nonprofit tax-exempt status, citing the ongoing federal criminalization of cannabis and saying that the group’s activities create a “private benefit to the cannabis industry” and its members. Therefore, the…

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