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January 2025 News Bulletin

January 2025 News Bulletin

January 6, 2025

Hello,The Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) wishes you all a Happy New Year and I welcome you to this year’s first edition of the DCR News Bulletin. Over the last several months, DCR has been preparing for important activities expected to take ...

December 2025 News Bulletin

December 2024 News Bulletin

December 5, 2024

Greetings!As DCR wraps up 2024, it is a good time to reflect on the state of the cannabis industry locally and across the nation. DCR takes the pulse of the industry in planning for 2025 and beyond. In this issue, DCR takes a look at notable moments ...

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October 2024 News Bulletin

October 8, 2024

Greetings!As we approach the last few months of the year, DCR has wrapped up its Public Information Campaign aimed at encouraging consumers to shop at legal, local shops. The campaign included advertising, social media and youth prevention ...

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2025 License Renewal Period Now Open

September 19, 2024

The following communication was sent to all applicants and licenseesThe Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) renewal cycle for 2025 opened on Monday, September 2, 2024. The renewal cycle closes on Friday, November 1, 2024. All License and ...

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New Way to Make Payments for LADCR Fees

September 12, 2024

This licensing renewal season, the Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) is offering a new and easier way to make payments just in time for the 2025 License Renewal Period. All licensing renewals must be completed by Friday, November 1, 2024, to ...

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September 2024 News Bulletin

September 3, 2024

Greetings!September promises to be a busy time for the Department of Cannabis Regulation and its constituents as it ushers in the 2025 License Renewal period starting on September 2, 2024. All cannabis applications and licenses must be renewed with ...

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August 2024 News Bulletin

August 7, 2024

Greetings! Last month, DCR launched its first public information campaign aimed at driving consumers to legal retail stores and away from the illicit market. While the “Legal, Local Cannabis” campaign is still in its first weeks, I am happy to ...

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July 2024 News Bulletin

July 10, 2024

Greetings! This month marks the 7th anniversary of the Department of Cannabis Regulation and, today, I am happy to announce the launch of a new public information campaign that promotes Legal, Local Cannabis. This campaign seeks to encourage ...

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June 2024 News Bulletin

June 12, 2024

Greetings!On June 5, 2024, Mayor Karen Bass signed the City of Los Angeles budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Last month, the Budget and Finance Committee voted to include items DCR sought in the City’s Proposed Budget for FY 2024-25: (1) ...

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May 2024 News Bulletin

May 9, 2024

Greetings!Last month, the cannabis community celebrated the 4/20 holiday. Sales on 4/20 are typically a boon for cannabis retail storefront and delivery businesses. This year, the holiday boosted sales in California with an increase in sales of 2.7 ...

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April 2024 News Bulletin

April 19, 2024

Greetings! This month, the cannabis community celebrates the 4/20 holiday - the biggest celebration of perseverance, entrepreneurship, and simple joy in cannabis culture. For cannabis businesses, it is one of the busiest times for product sales ...