If you’ve been hearing about the trend towards 9-9-6, or working from 9 am to 9 pm, six days a week, then you may be skeptical that AI is actually delivering flexibility. But for all the headlines highlighting increasing hours spent to learn the latest AI tools and getting them to deliver outcomes, the overarching data proves that flexibility is, indeed, possible.
Navigating cannabis tax and accounting requires operators to balance complex state and federal laws alongside tight operational margins. That’s because running a cannabis business means working in an industry where cannabis remains illegal at the federal level. Under Internal Revenue Code Section 280E, cannabis companies are strictly prohibited from taking standard administrative and selling deductions, as federal law bans tax write-offs for businesses trafficking controlled substances. Consequently, many cannabis businesses face effective federal tax rates that often soar past 70%, making every single dollar of gross margin subject to extreme fiscal pressure.
Benefits administration technology has become one of the highest-stakes systems in HR. It touches payroll accuracy, carrier compliance, employee trust, and legal exposure all at once. Yet many organizations still treat it like a seasonal enrollment tool rather than a year-round data and compliance system. This guide breaks down what modern benefits administration software should actually control, how to diagnose risk in your current setup, and what to prioritize if you’re evaluating a replacement solution.
