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INCOME TAXES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, income taxes expense consisted of:
For the Years Ended December 31,
202420232022
Current:
Federal$130,257 $137,375 $130,987 
State20,201 22,029 36,624 
Foreign— — — 
Total Current:150,458 159,404 167,611 
Deferred:
Federal$(77,171)$(14,366)$(47,211)
State(31,343)108 (14,930)
Foreign— — — 
Total Deferred(108,514)(14,258)(62,141)
Total$41,944 $145,146 $105,470 
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation
The difference between the income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 and the expected income taxes based on the statutory rate applied to earnings (loss) arises as follows:
For the Years Ended December 31,
202420232022
Income/(Loss) before Income Taxes$(299,915)$27,798 $(163,403)
Statutory Tax Rate21 %21 %21 %
Expense/(Recovery) based on Statutory Rate(62,982)5,838 (34,314)
Other Permanent Differences265 225 1,068 
Impairment2,677 9,345 17,265 
Uncertain Tax Position, including penalties and interest108,104 — — 
Nondeductible 280E— 79,731 84,751 
Penalties and Interest9,233 29,581 12,305 
Non-controlling Interests1,997 1,326 1,319 
State Taxes(10,871)15,248 24,389 
Prior Year True Ups(6,209)5,646 4,362 
State Rate Change on Deferred Taxes(270)(1,066)(2,531)
Acquisition Purchase Price Remeasurement— (728)(3,144)
Income Tax Expense$41,944 $145,146 $105,470 
11. INCOME TAXES (Continued)
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
At December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the components of deferred tax assets and (liabilities) were as follows:
As of December 31,
20242023
Deferred Tax Assets
Operating Lease Liabilities$6,775 $5,423 
Loyalty Points2,143 1,668 
Stock Compensation295 614 
Basis Differences in Goodwill4,068 5,577 
Basis Differences in Property, Plant and Equipment6,860 2,486 
Business Interest Expense and Net Operating Loss Carryforwards3,098 — 
Leasehold Improvements4,714 4,704 
Total Deferred Tax Assets27,953 20,472 
Valuation Allowances(695)— 
Net Deferred Tax Assets$27,258 $20,472 
Deferred Tax Liabilities
Operating Right of Use Assets$(6,267)$(5,238)
Intangibles(95,090)(197,449)
Total Deferred Tax Liabilities(101,357)(202,687)
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities$(74,099)$(182,215)
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits for uncertain tax positions is as follows:
20242023
Balance at Beginning of Year$2,973 $5,739 
Increases related to tax positions in a prior period317,052 — 
Decreases due to lapse of statute of limitations(1,300)(2,766)
Increases related to tax positions in the current period82,269 — 
Decreases related to tax positions in the current period— — 
Balance at End of Year$400,994 $2,973 
Schedule Of Uncertain Tax Liabilities
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of uncertain tax liabilities is as follows:
20242023
Balance at Beginning of Year$2,973 $5,739 
Increases related to tax positions in a prior period159,692 — 
Decreases related to tax positions in a prior period(1,300)(2,766)
Increases related to tax positions in the current period77,260 — 
Interest and penalties recorded in income tax expense(1)
31,954 — 
Decreases related to tax positions in the current period— — 
Balance at End of Year$270,579 $2,973 
(1)Amount represents the penalties and interest recorded on uncertain tax positions during the respective years which are recorded to the provision for income taxes on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.