US | marijuana Total Drag: Medical Pot Isn't Tax Deductible By Caleb Newquist Posted Aug 5, 2010 4:49 PM CDT Posted Aug 5, 2010 4:49 PM CDT Promoted on Newser Aug 5, 2010 5:01 PM CDT Copied If you've got this at home, don't even think about deducting it. (AP) After a little bit of confusion—thanks to a vaguely worded letter from the IRS on the use of an "herb"—it was re-confirmed marijuana is not eligible for deduction on citizens' personal tax returns. Even in states where it can be legally prescribed by a doctor. Read the full article at Going Concern. Read These Next Is $136K the new poverty line? An essay goes viral. Are you prepared to drop beaucoup bucks on your scalp? New York explores how women are 'quietly quitting' marriages. Innovation and oddball kicks are reshaping the league. Report an error