Stories of corruption will continue to emerge, sources say, largely because local licenses are a prerequisite to obtaining a state permit.
That puts local officials in a position of power over entrepreneurs who may be desperate to find a path into the industry.
“In the legal market, they’re going to continue to have corruption issues, because local folks are easier to bribe and corrupt than state bureaucrats,” said Matt Kumin, a longtime cannabis industry attorney based in San Francisco.
Oh dear. 
