ive been approved by the city.  however, i need a building permit and an electrical permit.

before i do that, i have to have the electrical engineered and an architect do a code study.

the building i wish to operate in was built in 1978.  i am using one fifth the building's floor space and yet i am responsible for the situation at the entire building.

i have to build a wall that is not structural .  i need to hire an architect for that.  and although i am not actually going to be using more amps than is provided in the panel on the wall, i need to have an electrical engineer.

the added time of the mostly redundant marijuana application process has already cost me tens of thousands.  as will the city's building permits.  

i was told by city folks that EVERY new business has to go through this process.  that is not in fact the case.  i have spoken to a few that did not engage in this kind of thing.

bottom line is im already invested in the city, but if i could i would leave.