High Seas, a cannabis dispensary in Costa Mesa, California, has invested over $10 million to transform a World War II-era building into a top-tier dispensary. Despite securing a state cannabis license, a city business license, and passing various city inspections, they have yet to receive the final permit required to start operations. The company is now embroiled in a legal battle with Costa Mesa, alleging that the city has withheld the final permit without justifiable cause. High Seas co-founder Rachel Xin expressed frustration over the significant expenses incurred, including a monthly cost of over $110,000, due to these delays. The company has initiated legal action in the Orange County Superior Court, seeking a judicial order to compel Costa Mesa to issue the final cannabis business permit. https://chambers.com/legal-trends/business-operations-of-cannabis-in-the-usa