Marijuana laws missing key language

Marijuana for sale at a dispensary in California. (Photo: Dank Depot via Flickr Creative Commons)
Lieutenant Governor Byron Mallott signed the state marijuana regulations into law last month (01-22-16) and the state will begin accepting license applications on February 24th. But there’s a wrench in the works: the original bill fails to properly authorize background checks.
Before the Marijuana Control Board can issue licenses, the FBI requires a background check of each applicant. It&rsquo