From Wikipedia;
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Ferrets are still illegal in California under Fish and Game Code Section 2118[7] and the California Code of Regulations.[8]
Additionally, "Ferrets are strictly prohibited as pets under Hawaii law because they are potential carriers of the rabies virus";[9] the territory of Puerto Rico also has a similar law.[citation needed]
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Doesn't answer your question directly, but I recall it being something like confusing it with the wild black footed ferret, which hasn't been domesticated.
People still get them illeagally though. If I never move out of California I might just do that.
A website for the legalization of ferrets:
http://www.ferretsanon.com/