California is the ONLY state that issues permits at this time that allow one to legally produce adult films. And it’s going to stay that way until other states change the wording of their prostitution and pandering laws – sorry.

The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia in 1994 stated that “Foreign producers who wish to peddle their products in the United States should be expected to abide by our laws no less than domestic producers.”

Section 2257 is often contested, often debated, and constantly being reviewed and re-reviewed by adult industry lawyers and producers, is a hot topic at most adult industry conventions, and is most likely going to go through several more revisions, with more amendments added. The best that most of us can do is try to keep up.

I took a look at the actual legalese that is the Title 18 U.S.C Section 2257. Like most legalese, it is hard to read, is extremely cumbersome to understand, and makes you wonder if the courts come up with the confusing wording on purpose.

I mentioned briefly the legal battle that Joe Francis and Mantra Films of “Girls Gone Wild” fame went through in my intial post about 2257 paperwork. It’s important to note a case like this in more depth because it shows you exactly how the 2257 paperwork works to protect minors.