Nipton has between 10 and 20 residents - it is unincorporated and you can't grow or sale marijuana in Nipton.
"With that in mind, American Green said it plans to incorporate Nipton and then implement its own laws.
That won’t be easy. Incorporation of a community in California is a costly and complex process that can take years, said Kathleen Rollings-McDonald, spokeswoman for the Local Agency Formation Commission in San Bernardino County.
“State law requires a minimum of 500 registered voters and a minimum population of 10,000 residents in order to have a tax base to offset the costs of basic municipal needs such as law enforcement,” she said. “So due diligence appears to be a little short in this case.”
"Lt. Sarkis Ohannessian of the San Bernardino County Sherriff’s Department, has a different view. He said the county counsel’s office sent American Green a letter on Aug. 9 six days after the announcement of the sale informing the company of the law and saying that it would address any violations with administrative citations and criminal enforcement if needed."
There doesn't seem to be a need for a high security lighting system.
The press release was for pumping purposes only.
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