March 1, 2023

Greetings, I am very pleased to report that the Cannabis & Capital: Investors Networking Forum on February 24, 2023, was a huge success. Despite the unprecedented weather, the event was well attended by over 450 cannabis industry stakeholders. The ...

January 31, 2023

The City of Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) hosted three virtual town halls titled “Cannabis in Your Community: Partnering on Progressive Enforcement.” Public awareness, education and meaningful engagement were the top priorities ...

January 31, 2023

Our monthly news bulletin premieres today. Here’s a sneak peek on what’s inside: An invitation to the Cannabis & Capital forum When things change: Modification Request 101 Webinar California Excise Tax Structure Alteration: What it means for ...

December 23, 2022

Seasons Greetings, The Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) congratulates our new Mayor Karen Bass and looks forward to working with her to reach her top goals. DCR has made significant strides towards efficiency and its mission to create a ...

December 7, 2022

On November 30, 2022, a lawsuit was filed in federal district court challenging the City’s upcoming retail cannabis application lottery. The lawsuit is part of a nationwide trend of coordinated legal proceedings seeking to dismantle social equity ...

October 26, 2022

Join a special edition of the Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) hour-long virtual Q&A session with Assistant Executive Director Jason Killeen on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, from 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. For the first half of this virtual ...

October 21, 2022

Greetings, My name is Rocky Wiles and I am pleased to inform you about the Department of Cannabis Regulation’s (DCR) new Compliance and Enforcement Division (CED). The CED’s mission is to achieve compliance through a progressive enforcement and ...