A federal conservation agency says that the steep costs associated with marijuana business licensing in California are contributing to illegal grow sites, where unauthorized chemicals are being used, thus endangering species of spotted owls. In a notice published in the Federal Register on Thursday, the Fish and Wildlife Services (FWS) said it is proposing to … Continue reading Federal Conservation Agency Says California’s High Marijuana Licensing Costs Fuel Illicit Grows That Are Harming Endangered Owls