Still, when the time came to fill out applications, prospective licensees were evidently confused about the geographic diversity requirement — and no wonder; the application didn't actually ask where in the state an applicant planned to grow the crops. A frequently asked questions document on the commission's website includes three entries on the subject. One posted Oct. 13, 2015, said "the proposed location is not relevant for purposes of the stage 1 application," and another from the same day said, "an applicant does not need to demonstrate that they are promoting geographical diversity in their choice of premises." The third, posted Oct. 27, repeats the language in the regulations but italicizes the word "may" and does not specify whether such consideration might occur in the first or later stages of the application process.