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    DCR September 2021 Webinar Series

    September 9, 2021

    The Department of Cannabis Regulation's (DCR's) Business, Licensing, and Compliance Assistance (BLC) Program is hosting a series of webinars to provide you with the knowledge and skills to open your own cannabis business in the City of Los Angeles ...

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    DCR’s Licensing Portal Temporarily Disabled September 1, 2021

    August 31, 2021

    Access to DCR’s Licensing Portal will be temporarily disabled Wednesday, September 1, beginning at 12:00 a.m., through Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. for maintenance and updates to our licensing system associated with modification ...

  • Updates Regarding Application and License Processes
    DCR Update: Update Regarding Application and License Processes

    August 9, 2021

    The communication below was sent to all Applicants and Licensees through DCR's Licensing Portal (Accela).  +++ The Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) is making certain changes to its licensing processes as described below.  Notice of “Local ...

  • Submission of Pre-Applications May Be Unavailable Until October 1, 2021
    DCR Licensing Portal Update: Submission of Pre-Applications May Be Unavailable Until October 1, 2021

    July 6, 2021

    Applicants and Licensees: Ordinance Nos. 187094 and 187095 became effective as of July 1, 2021. These ordinances make significant amendments to Articles 4 and 5 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) governing cannabis regulation and cannabis land ...

  • DCR Closed for Memorial Day Weekend
    DCR Closed for Memorial Day Weekend

    May 27, 2021

    DCR's offices will be closed Friday, May 28, 2021 to Monday, May 31, 2021 in observance of Memorial Day. Additionally, Office of Finance's Cannabis Unit will be closed Thursday, May 27, 2021 to Monday, May 31, 2021 in observance of Memorial Day. Li ...

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    Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) Launches SPARK!

    April 20, 2021

    The Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) is dedicated to engaging with community members to better serve them and meet their needs.    DCR needs your help to better advise the City of Los Angeles on cannabis laws, policies and ...

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    SEED Grant Program Available Now!

    April 20, 2021

    The Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) is pleased to announce the launch of the SEED Grant Program! Beginning on April 20, 2021, all verified Social Equity Individual Applicants will be able to apply for direct financial assistance through SEED ...

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    Important Information re Notice of Public Convenience or Necessity (PCN) Application Filing

    March 18, 2021

    The City’s cannabis licensing law, known specifically as the Cannabis Procedure Ordinance, limits the number of Retail, Cultivation and Volatile-Manufacturing Commercial Cannabis Activity Licenses by Community Plan Area (CPA) based on the definition ...

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    Announcement: New Virtual Public Counter Hours

    March 18, 2021

    Beginning April 5, 2021, the Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) will be changing the operating hours of its Licensing and Information Services (Virtual Public Counter). The Virtual Public Counter will be now available Monday - Thursday, 10:00 a ...

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    DCR Awarded Additional $2M from California Cannabis Equity Grant Program

    March 18, 2021

    On March 15, 2021, the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) announced that the City of Los Angeles’ Department of Cannabis Regulation has been awarded $2,030,997.42 in grant funding from the California Cannabis Equity Grant ...