The guys that you raided were constantly adverting that they had a licence to make drugs/alcohol as they were making a bar and only making alcohol. This is allowed and is stated in the rules:
Drug Dealer
Raid/Mug: No.
Print: Yes.
- Can base with and supply criminals.
- Can use any weapon.
- NLR still applies
- Can roleplay as a bartender, and sell alcohol/vodka without being arrested (they should tell police to unwanted them.)