Calling the Los Angeles cannabis community. Don’t get left behind.
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Happy June. The public is invited to the largest free summertime professional development, business and networking event hosted by the Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation on Saturday, June 17 at the historic Mayfair Hotel, 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM.
Event highlights include three floors of valuable resources, information, exhibitors, high-powered networking and professional development. Guests can learn about cannabis careers, the DCR Job Board, business opportunities and industry trends and developments. Meet manufacturers, cultivators, retailers, operators, licensees, employers, business coaches and industry leaders shaping the market. Free professional headshots will be available.
CULTIVATE RELATIONSHIPS CULTIVATE SUCCESS
Enjoy the beautiful sunset and city skyline on the rooftop pool lounge while further facilitating new connections, building relationships and conducting business. Free hors d’oeuvres and a no-host bar will be available.
- General public RSVP now.
- For exhibitor, booth and B2B supply chain speed dating click here.
Free valet and free self parking in a secured lot will be made available.
June 19 - The Department of Cannabis Regulation celebrates Juneteenth, the commemoration of the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. On June 19, 1865, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people were freed. This, however, was two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation went into effect in January, 1863. This day, the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, has become a day for African Americans to celebrate not only their freedom, but their history, culture and achievements. The Emancipation Proclamation set all slaves free on January 1, 1863. June 19th, is now commemorated by the federal holiday known as Juneteenth.
To celebrate Juneteenth, we remain committed to providing the Social Equity community with the tools, education, seed money, and resources to build a better future through entrepreneurship and workforce development. We cannot right the wrongs of the past, but we can build a more equitable future.
The DCR Social Equity Program celebrates June Pride Month and recognizes the dignity, contributions and continued struggles of the LGBTQIA+ community.
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It’s Time for a Mid-Year Business Tuneup
As we approach the middle of 2023, it’s time to check under the hood of your business and review performance year-to-date. Hit the accelerator on improving your strengths and move quickly to adjust underperforming areas accordingly.
What’s working well? What is not working? Analyze now and stop guessing. Get some hard facts and data then make proactive business decisions and course-correct as needed.
Areas for review include actual sales vs projected sales; analyze your cash flow and financials. Do not leave this solely to your accountant. Know your numbers. Other areas include customer satisfaction; business, product and labor costs; marketing/ advertising; product sourcing; inventory management; employee recruitment and retention; employee training, and more. Include other areas and processes unique to your business model.
A thorough and objective mid-year business assessment makes for a reality check. Do it now. Review and audit the first six months and position your business for success in the second half of the year. Cannabusiness is serious business.
Click and search DCRs updated Job Board to fast track your career in the Los Angeles cannabis industry. Our team will regularly update the job board with current job opportunities. Job seekers, click here to see important information about interviewing skills.
Employers can now easily upload jobs and reach job seekers. Click here for easy step-by-step instructions.
DCR provides an easy-to-complete and required Good Faith Hiring Report for all Los Angeles Operators. This report is due the final day of February every year. Click here to access the report: https://form.jotform.com/230864988432165
New at DCR
Buy Safe Be Safe – New Cannabis Retailer Map with Green Star Social Equity Locations
Click here to access the new retail map on the DCR website cannabis.lacity.gov to pinpoint all licensed DCR retailers and Social Equity locations. No guesswork. No doubts. Los Angeles cannabis customers can now easily find fully licensed and authorized DCR retailers including Social Equity identified by a green star.
Cannabis shoppers can feel confident they are purchasing safe and tested quality products free of unwanted chemicals and harmful byproducts. This map will continually be updated and maintained by DCR staff and will only include licensed operators.. Find your nearest shop here, and support Social Equity locations.
#ShopSafe #ShopLegal #ShopLocal
DCR provides an easy-to-complete and required Good Faith Hiring Report for all Los Angeles Operators. This report is due on the final day of February every year.
DCR offers free coaching to help Social Equity entrepreneurs launch and grow their businesses.Schedule a 15-Minute live assessment meeting to determine the next steps, and find the best coach for your particular needs.
Tony Fong - Universal Collective
Click to hear from Tony Fong of Universal Collective. Tony stresses the importance of planning. “Have a good business plan. Have proper financial planning, human resource planning and a compliance plan.”
Operator Interviews - SEP Vendor Shared Data - Google Drive
Optimal Optics: Tech Tools for Social Media
Join LA DCR’s Social Equity Program and our moderators Dilara K Üsküp and Brad Rowe. They will welcome a special LA DCR Social Equity “Tech Tools” panel to address the secrets of Search Engine Optimization (SEO), social media compliance (how to stay out of trouble), and the specialization and power of these communications platforms.
Confirmed presenters:
- Brittany Adams (Senior Strategist - Social Marketing & Strategy for Samsung)
- Dr. Barrett Matthews (CEO, Media Boss Pro & E2E Systems)
- Dan Serard (VP of Business Development & Strategic Partnerships, Cannabis Creative Group)
Let's build your business together. The DCR invites you to our free virtual webinars that bring industry thought leaders, cannabis regulators, and business subject matter experts to your living room to answer questions.
The Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulations (DCR) Social Equity Program offers free Pro Bono and low-cost Low Bono Legal Services in partnership with the Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA).
Verified Social Equity Individual Applicants (SEIA) can receive up to 10 hours of free Pro Bono legal advice. In addition, the Low Bono program offers SEIAs up to 30 hours of legal advice at a discounted rate of $35 per hour.
To apply please complete the Pro Bono/Low Bono Legal Services Survey and upload the required Pro Bono / Low Bono Authorization Agreement. Once an eligibility review is complete, LACBA will contact the individual to schedule an appointment.*
Local News
- The Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation Invites the Public to the Largest Summertime Business and Professional Development Networking Event - LA Cannabis Unite Summer Edition
- Ganja glut? With excess weed, growers seek interstate sales
- Can CA employees be fired after drug test comes back positive for marijuana? We explain new law
- Marijuana legalization only widened the racial divide in policing
- Special Report: Cannabis – Blunt Business
State of California News
- Q1 cannabis sales in California fall to $1.25M, lowest level since pandemic
- Growing concerns about California's cannabis industry
- Celebrate California Cannabis at this Educational Event by Traditional, Embarc and Abide
- California Agency Continues to Target Illegal Cannabis Activity
- New California cannabis coalition aims to tackle credit crisis
- Illegal Cannabis Is Making California’s Water Problems Worse
- Last-known Californian in prison for federal cannabis charges released after 15 years
- California small cannabis farmers face threats from severe weather and big corporations
- A California cannabis competition is looking for judges: Here’s how to sign up
National News
- US cannabis industry’s $100 billion economic impact varies by state
- Opinion: What Main Street operators need to know about rescheduling or descheduling marijuana
- 7 facts about Americans and marijuana
- Cannabis tax boom: States collect whopping $15.1 billion in revenue since weed legalization
- Organigram makes THCV investment in US cannabis genetics company Phylos
- Smoking cannabis doesn’t carry same risks as tobacco, UCLA study finds
- Study: Neither Current nor Lifetime Cannabis Use Linked with COPD
- State Department Notes Growing Tolerance For Religious Use Marijuana In Some Countries—But Ignores U.S. Criminalization
- U.S. Lawmakers File Bipartisan Bill To Prepare For Federal Marijuana Legalization
- Free Pro Bono - Low Bono ($35/hour) Legal Services
- Needs Assessment - Free One-On-One Coaching
- Employer Tool Kit
Contact Us
Thank you for reading our monthly CannaDispatch newsletter, designed to provide timely and useful information about DCR-SEP news, services and resources for the Los Angeles Social Equity community, SEIAs, licensees and operators.
If you have suggestions for future newsletter topics, please email us at dcr.sep@lacity.org. The DCR public counter is open Tuesday and Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at 221 N. Figueroa St, Suite 1245, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Call (213) 978-0738 to speak with a DCR representative.