They have to report it to the capital or whomever because of some sort of over sight. With that being said I have thought long and hard about exactly what your concern is; I'm leaning towards getting a card. I'm not sure they have inspectors that come and view your grow - do they? If your commercial oriented currently perhaps you could find a niche of being the source for LEGIT facilitators of weed - in a very major way. Then again if its for personnel then the NUMBER of plants would have to be maximize and hat would mean outdoor. I think its all bullshit, we have to WORRY about something we are doing in our private lives that is self contained. Grown, smoked, consumed all under one roof - how safe is that? Back to the card; if your wise - the card can be VERY benefical - you'll have to let your imagination work for you there; who knows who reads these post - good luck on your decision. I self medicate and am healthier then a fox - I am responsible - but enjoy SUPERIOUR SMOKE, as some enjoy fine liquors, expensive cigars, etc. etc. etc. What better way to cap of a nice meal then smoking a well aged bud of a fine strain of cannabis? I'm not talking street commercial trash - I'm talking the finest grown, timely cured - and somebody is going to tell me that is wrong? How the hell we come so far yet so little in one's self rights and basic responsibility. The issue I take up with is; many NON RESPONSIBLE people make policy thinking all of us folks are irresponsible - we will run wild in the street - blah, blah, blah - no we won't - you will, you have and will continue to - but we won't; and what I'm talking about is natural - with a lot of quality value when used responsibly. I don't know what is more crazy - the marijuana laws or laws that legislate my right to do what I want to do as long as it doesn't stand in the way of another person(s) pursuit of their life, liberty and their pursuit of happiness. I'm not hurting anybody - let's smoke some....peace...that's my rant for the night.