FBI Public Affairs Specialist Mollie Halpern said that since states require licenses to grow and sell the drug, there could be corruption. Public officials might be inclined to accept bribes in exchange for the licenses.

Supervisory Special Agent Regino Chavez said during the podcast that “We’ve seen in some states the prices go as high as $500,000 for a license to sell marijuana. So, we see people willing to pay large amounts of money to get into the industry.” Regulations play a vital role in the booming cannabis industry. Will the FBI’s investigations threaten the US cannabis industry?