licenses to pot shops. for more i m joined by alex traverso, spokesman for the california bureau of cannabis control. alex welcome, thank you for being here. what does this mean for medical marijuana? medical marijuana is going to continue as it s been operating just with state rules in place. now we add recreational cannabis to the fold as well. you said state rules. what rules? we have a regulatory system in california. whereas before marijuana has been illegal for 20 years, and now everyone wants to have a license. how is it going so far? it s been quiet. i hope that means it s going well. two blocks away from where i m