With only four months left until full legalization in California, regulations are literally being adopted on the fly.
The state needs to fill out its commissions and offices by hiring up to 82 people. Software has to be written in time to start accepting applications from the thousands of entrepreneurs hoping to sell weed. In fact, regulations governing sales aren’t even properly in place.
Lori Ajax, the director of the California Bureau of Cannabis Control (formerly the Bureau of Medical Cannabis Regulation AKA BMCR or, colloquially, “Bummer”), told the Sacramento Bee that California’s entire regulatory scheme was a work in progress.
Considering that voters approved Proposition 64 only this past November, delays are to be expected, but they are still cause for concern. And it’s worth mentioning that California has had medical marijuana since 1996.
Nevertheless, some people are getting anxious. When Prop. 64 was approved, a deadline of January 2018 for retail sales was set.
So what’s left to be worked out? Lots.
As previously reported, California growers produce way more weed than they consume.
However, regardless of the excess weed, the issue of pesticides testing has reared its ugly head, and some worry that there will not be enough product that has been properly tested for pesticides, mold and potency once retailers open their doors on January 2, 2018.
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