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State Marijuana Bureau Ready to Enforce California's New Marijuana Laws as License Applications Flood In

Selling marijuana without a license is a crime punishable by up to six months in county jail and a fine of up to $500.


The state has issued 104 licenses for retail stores to sell marijuana for recreational use in California and 239 other applications for those permits are pending, officials said Tuesday.

An official with the state Bureau of Cannabis Control added that the agency is prepared to begin taking enforcement action against pot shops that are not properly licensed.

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