Please keep in mind that even though it may be medically acceptable here in CA, marihuana is still federally illegal and probably should not be discussed here in a REI forum.

Many federal laws may apply, the UCC, Fair Trade/Advertising, The Land Sale Act, Civil Rights laws go beyond race, Red Lining laws, The Trade and Services Act and an alphabet soup of agency regulations. 

I'll check that out a little further.Unless you are trying to get a 'regular loan' from a bank or financial institution that is licensed either by a federal entity or the state to lend funds -- then there isn't much difference. 

Federal Housing Finance Agency, July 2014, pgs. 1-2.

The rate is 1% for the first 200K in value, 2% on amounts in excess of 200K.If the property is non-residential or mixed use, you will pay the federal Goods and Services Tax (GST) on that portion of the property's value which is is not residential.  

(federal and state liens generally excepted)

Turns out, First Federal of Lakewood was right next door.

I have paid $0 Federal Witholdings in over 6 years still earn money back. 

If we sell in bulk, it's a vetted process with brokers on the transaction and according to all local, state and federal rules.

There's a federal tax incentive:A taxpayer may claim a credit of 30% of qualified expenditures for a solar system that serves a residence located in the United States that is owned and used as a residence by the taxpayer.The LADWP (Los Angeles Department of Water & Power) also offers an incentive which comes in the form of a subsidy for the electricity you do get from the grid.