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Why California Cracks Down on Unlicensed Pot Shops

Back in January, when California first opened its legal cannabis market, the Los Angeles Police Department was busy arresting folks associated with unlicensed pot shops. In fact, 21 of them, with police detaining 160 people. Authorities continued with plans to eradicate businesses that violate the law. Despite pot being legal now, police are still busting growers and retailers. This has had huge implications for various sectors, including the weed industry and investments. Transitioning from the jungle days of an underground, unregulated cannabis market to a legal, tightly controlled one is just one reason for these high numbers of arrest. Although most are trying to operate within current regulations, many remain unlicensed and the target of local and federal law enforcement. Effects of Illegal Operations There are consequences to everyone growing pot haphazardly so. Across Northern California, illegal growers are co-opting large acres of national forest lands for use in their …

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