The group is also recommending the state prioritize which illegal cannabis businesses it cracks down on.

They suggest the state focus on "those operators who undermine legalization and present significant public health, safety or environmental risks” — for instance, large illegal marijuana operations on public lands that contaminate the environment — rather than small, unpermitted growers.

Allen said the growers he represents want the state to spend more on supporting the legal market rather than going after people who are trying to comply with the law.

"These are not the criminals. These are small family businesses. They need help," said Allen.

According to Allen, news that Gov. Newsom is going to send in National Guard troops to help combat illegal grows in Northern California has upset small growers who feel like they’re already being kept out of the legal market.

He said they called the move a "slap in the face," and that small unpermitted growers are worried they'll be unfairly lumped together with large illegal operations that damage public lands.

"Sending the National Guard out to Northern California to go do something with cannabis is very different than prioritizing public lands, egregious environmental, worker abuse. You know, there are crimes that happen alongside unregulated cannabis cultivation which absolutely need to be a focus of more priority."

Along with its recommendations, the group suggests the state spend $400 million over the next three years to help "jump-start a robust legal cannabis market in California."