California opens online system to license new pot industry




California on Friday began accepting applications from businesses that want to operate in the state’s legal marijuana industry next year, a milestone for the emerging market. After months in development, an online system launched and will allow retailers, distributors and testing labs to seek state licenses, which are required to conduct business. Along with valid local permits, those who apply will need to disclose owners in the businesses, their locations, provide diagrams of the establishments and produce documents that show how their cannabis businesses would operate at the sites.

                         The state and cities have been hustling to establish rules to govern the projected $7 billion industry that range from where plants can be grown to determining the location of pot businesses. The Los Angeles City Council this week endorsed regulations under which residential neighborhoods would be largely off-limits to pot businesses. Buffer zones would be set up around schools, libraries and parks. California is among 29 states where pot is legal, either for medical or recreational use. When issued, the temporary licenses will not be effective until Jan. 1, and businesses need local permits before applying for state licenses.

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