October 2, 2025
October 2025 World Mental Health Day: Breaking Stigmas, Building AwarenessWorld Mental Health Day, observed globally on October 10, promotes education, awareness, and advocacy against the stigma surrounding mental health. First celebrated in ...
September 24, 2025
California Cannabis TaxesOn September 22, 2025, Governor Newsom signed AB-564 into law – legislation that reverts the States’ cannabis excise tax rate to 15%. While this is a temporary decrease that’s set to expire in 2028, it provides much needed ...
September 17, 2025
Greetings,I am happy to report that there is promising movement from California legislators on AB-564. As of September 11, the State Assembly and Senate have passed a bill that could temporarily pause the state excise tax rate that increased to 19% ...
September 2, 2025
September 2025 Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15–Oct 15) celebrates the histories and contributions of Americans with roots in Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America. Established as a week of recognition by President Lyndon ...
August 18, 2025
Greetings!Renewal season is upon us. The 2026 Renewal period will begin on Tuesday, September, 2nd, 2025 and runs through November 1, 2025. There are some changes to the process this year. To help make your experience more efficient and ...
August 4, 2025
August 2025 In August 2004, historian John William Templeton and engineer Fredrick E. Jordan founded National Black Business Month to recognize the important contributions of Black owned businesses and the challenges they’ve overcome ...
July 2, 2025
Greetings!I’ve recently returned from family leave and I’m ready to re-dedicate myself to this Department and to the stakeholders it serves - providing focused attention, clarity, and care.Despite progress, the cannabis industry remains fraught ...
July 1, 2025
July 2025 Liberty and Justice for All: Why the First Amendment Still MattersAs we approach celebrating Independence Day amidst protests both local, state and abroad; One may find themselves reflecting less on fireworks and more on the freedoms ...
June 3, 2025
June 2025 June is Men's Mental Health Month. It is a time to raise awareness, break down the stigma around men's mental health and support those in need to get help when needed. There has been much discussion around cannabis use particularly as ...
May 8, 2025
Message from the Acting Executive DirectorGreetings!As all Departments in the City of Los Angeles, DCR is continuing to review and discuss Mayor Karen Bass’ proposed budget with elected officials. DCR understands the difficult decisions that must be ...
April 22, 2025
Greetings!As 4/20 celebrations continue, I am pleased to announce the 2025 Phase 3 Retail Round 3 Application Lottery will occur in early December 2025. DCR continues to review the recent 2025 requests for Social Equity Individual Applicant (SEIA) ...
April 7, 2025
The origins of 4/20 as a cannabis culture holiday can be traced back to the early 1970s in California. The most widely accepted story involves a group of high school students in San Rafael, California, who would meet at 4:20 PM for their daily ...