StoneMeadow - Actually the DEA task force did bust several dispensaries in Santa Clara County mainly in San Jose but also Angel Care in Santa Clara. It was clearly an intimidation tactic. They just wanted to send a message.

People in Santa Clara County voted to tax Medical Marijuana but did not make it legal. So all the dispensaries are technically illegal yet they still have to pay one of the highest tax rates in the state. If they do pay they are technically admitting to doing something illegal and if they don't pay it is tax evasion.

They estimate that there are approximately 110 dispensaries in San Jose and they plan to make 10 - 30 the legal limit. They are talking about giving the licenses to the highest bidder on EBay. They are not going to go by how they have been operating or who the operators are, just who is willing to pay the most for a license. Then they will try to shut down the rest.

So there is still insanity going on in CA and not just MT. At least the MT legislation failed to materialize. That probably would have made things worse.