A marijuana dispensary in Jackson County, Oregon is currently operating without the required land use permit and now they’re paying for it.

The citation was issued because the dispensary doesn’t have the land use permit needed to operate lawfully. In addition to that, the county’s ordinance to allow medical marijuana facilities does not take effect until July 26th. Until then, if the dispensary remains open, the county will continue to cite the business $200 for every day they’re open.

More often than not, business owners expect their license and business permit requirements to be simple and their certificates to be easily acquired. But business owners are routinely fined, stores closed, and penalties levied against store managers for their lack of compliance.

I couldn’t have said it better myself. Thanks to LegalZoom for publishing this practical guide to licenses and permits for new businesses.