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California&#039;s proposed marijuana regulations would benefit large corporate entities and hurt smaller industry competitors, potentially pushing the latter into the black market. (Daily Bruin file photo)

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Chris Busco: California marijuana laws are convoluted, designed to harm small businesses

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California rang in the new year by opening the world’s largest marijuana economy. Too bad the only people getting high off the market will be those who can afford to navigate the botched patchwork of regulations and large fees the state government has in store for them.

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Chris Busco: California marijuana laws are convoluted, designed to harm small businesses

By Chris Busco

Jan. 11, 2018 12:58 a.m.