Hopefully the small farmers with permits won’t be bought out or sold to bigger commercial interests before their permits expire. That’s just crazy to limit licenses to 2 years when it can take that long to get set up and start the first crop, let alone be able to get out of the red. Sounds like you’re probably right about the states objective, push the little farmers out of the picture so the big boys can then come in and take over. That way the state makes a bunch on all the permits and then collect more sales and income taxes from the big growers once they lock the market up. Good thing you’re growing your own_only way to go!