California is taking applications to license its emerging legal marijuana industry.
The state on Friday kicked off the process of considering temporary licenses for what is expected to be thousands of retailers, distributors and testing labs in the new marketplace.
The temporary licenses will not be effective until Jan. 1, and businesses need a local permit before applying for state licenses.
Recreational marijuana sales will begin in California on Jan. 1, joining the state’s long-running medical cannabis market.
More information from the state on California’s temporary licensing system can be found here.
– Associated Press
