Business, Licensing and Compliance Assistance
Programming to Directly Assist Social Equity Entrepreneurs in Launching a Commercial Cannabis Business in Los Angeles
DCR has selected five vendors to provide targeted programming to Social Equity entrepreneurs interested in launching a commercial cannabis business in Los Angeles. This online programming will cover: State and Local licensing Requirements, Commercial Cannabis Regulations, Cannabis Specific Business Development & Workforce Development, General Business Development, Cannabis Technology Business Development Services Education.
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North Star Alliances |
Los Angeles Metropolitan Churches |
Wadeco Business Center |
High Demand Development |
Oaksterdam University |
BLC Assistance Program LMS Portal
The Department of Cannabis Regulation has recently launched its online Business, Licensing and Compliance (BLC) Assistance Program’s Learning Management System (LMS). Through the BLC Assistance Program LMS Portal you will have access to online courses, digital resources and educational events. There is currently over 90 hours of education content on subjects such as: Branding & Marketing, Financial Planning and Security Requirements just to name a few. Please note, the LMS is only available to verified Social Equity Individual Applicants.
Click here to access the LMS Portal
If you are a verified Social Equity Individual Applicant and you cannot login, please fill out the form below.
Please email DCR.SEP@lacity.org if you have any questions.
Upcoming Events
Webinar Series: Resources for Cannabis Businesses & Job Seekers
| Date | Time | Subject |
| April 7, 2022 | 6:00 p.m. | Tax Prediction & Compliance |
| April 12, 2022 | 6:00 p.m. | Advanced Security |
| April 14, 2022 | 6:00 p.m. | Identifying Funds & Raising Capital |
| April 21, 2022 | 6:00 p.m. | Digital Security: Cybersecurity Threat Simulation with IBM |
| April 26, 2022 | 6:00 p.m. | Advanced Inventory Management |
| April 28, 2022 | 6:00 p.m. | Advanced Transportation & Delivery |
Webinar Series: Beachside Chats
Click here to join the forum (no registration required!)
The Beachside Chat series is a monthly forum held by DCR's Business Licensing and Compliance Assistance Program. Each session features a hot or trending topic in the growing cannabis industry.
The next Beachside Chat is scheduled for April 4th at 6 p.m., and the topic will be "What to Know About Internal Cybersecurity Controls"
Cannabis Business Advice
Full List of Dates
| Date | Time |
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| April 1 | 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. |
| April 8 | 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. |
| April 22 | 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. |
| April 29 | 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. |
What happens on each date?
| Time | Topic |
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| 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. | Retail, Patient & Consumer Safety |
| 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. | Business of Cannabis Retail |
| 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. | Business of Cannabis Delivery |
| 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. | Business of Cannabis Distribution |
| 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. | Business of Cannabis Manufacturing |
Virtual Job Networking
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April 28, 2022 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Employers can identify and schedule 1-on-1 interviews with candidates from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. PDT Job placement activities in Cannabis Retail and Supply Chain, including Ancillary Companies Career Development and Networking Opportunities. Interview workers who self-identify as local, social equity-verified, and transitional (to help satisfy your good faith hiring requirements) Job-Seekers can connect to full and part-time, event-based, seasonal, and temporary work and explore Career Pathways in the Cannabis Industry Early Birds: Asynchronous Exploration and Video Tutorials starting April 21st  |
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Questions about these events? Contact DCR.SEP@lacity.org