"I'm fully aware from all of the public comment and the proceedings before the Tax Commission that there were significant issues that led to this litigation," said board member Dennis Neilander. "Certainly we're not equipped to retry these issues that are in trial now. And in the interest of providing a fresh start for us, we need to deal with these legacy issues."

The widespread involvement of attorneys wasn't — and still isn't — clear-cut, considering marijuana remains illegal at the federal level.