CRC Executive Director Jeff Brown said that the seven ATCs approved for adult-use sales need to complete four tasks, including paying their final expansion fees, before those sales can start.

"There usually is wait times already in the best of circumstances, but on top of it, some [ATCs have] cut hours drastically so now you have more people going on these tight hours and people are ...

"We are trying to get our controllers rated to RLP four, so our ATCs can be extremely efficient and knowledgeable at controlling the airspace," said Wacker. "There are four RLP stages," he said.