Dispensary legal question

[Ernie California]

Wondering if any legal experts or attorneys can answer a question. A friend wants to start a collective and open a dispensary in Santa Clara, Ca. He got a business license issued for resale of Health Care Products. Shortly thereafter Santa Clara instated a 45 day moratorium on medicinal cannabis dispensaries. If my friend opens his dispensary under the premise that his license was issued prior to the moratorium will he be able to operate without receiving an immediate cease and desist from the Santa Clara PD? Any help or opinions are appreciated.

[growmarijuanaorg]

If I were your friend I would wait the 45 days, it isn't worth the risk of bringing any unneeded heat on yourself and your source of income. You are already have a fringe type business, like porn, but it is easier to get arrested or shut down since many people still have the "its a drug" mentality. People will eventually accept it, but for the time being we still have enemies...

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[rdhayward]

I would think a suspended business type would have trouble getting a building permit, vendor's license, etc., until the moratorium lapses.