August 14, 2020
On July 10, 2020, Ordinance No. 186703 became effective, which contains amendments to Article 4, Chapter X of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (“LAMC” or “Code”). Among other items, the ordinance authorizes the Department of Cannabis Regulation (“DCR”
July 2, 2020
On July 1, 2020, the Los Angeles City Council approved an ordinance which comprehensively amends, clarifies and re-organizes portions of Article 4, Chapter X of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. The ordinance will become effective upon publication. The
June 18, 2020
[READ NOW] It is the Department’s position that immediate and comprehensive amendments are necessary for a more responsible and equitable Licensing and Social Equity Program. The Department of Cannabis Regulation is seeking to improve the
May 29, 2020
[SURVEY INSIDE] The City of Los Angeles is requesting that ALL cannabis business licensees and applicants and ALL verified Social Equity Applicants complete the following survey by Sunday, June 7, 2020, in compliance with the reporting
May 28, 2020
Phase 2 Applicants seeking to obtain a Temporary Approval must request their Pre-Licensing Inspection on or before June 3, 2020. The request must be in writing by email to dcrlicensing@lacity.org, with the subject line “Request for Pre-Licensing
May 14, 2020
[IMPORTANT UPDATE] Last week, the Department of Cannabis Regulation announced that Phase 1 and Phase 2 Applicants with Temporary Approval are granted an extension of time until 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 30, 2020 to remit payment for outstanding
April 21, 2020
[READ NOW] On April 21, 2020, 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 $6,042,014.23 in grant funding from the California
April 13, 2020
[READ NOW] On Friday, March 27, 2020, the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) transmitted the final results of the Phase 3 Retail Round 1 Audit conducted by Sjoberg Evashenk Consulting, Inc. to the Mayor and City Council. Based on
April 1, 2020
Click above to learn more! On March 12, 2020 the Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking contractors to Design and Facilitate Stakeholder Meetings and Community Listening Sessions. The Department
March 25, 2020
Due to Mayor Garcetti's 'Safer-at-Home' Ordinance: - The Pre-Proposal Conference scheduled for Thursday, March 26, 2020 has been postponed. - In lieu of an in-person Pre-Proposal Conference, the Department will upload Pre-Proposal Conference