// Definition
In 2016, California required cannabis businesses to obtain local city/county licensing before receiving state licenses. Despite medical cannabis being legal under Prop 215, the licensing infrastructure was still developing and no licenses had been formally issued yet, leaving operators in legal limbo vulnerable to raids even when operating transparently.
// From the Episode
Discussed in context of the Care By Design raid. Companies were 'vying for permits' and had dignitaries visiting their facilities as part of the approval process, yet still faced law enforcement action.
// Source
Ep. 092 Hash Church 91 Part II →