Know Your Rights. *UPDATE 6/17*
May 24, 2022
The Social Equity Individual Applicant (“SEIA”) Verification process will be the focus of a Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) webinar taking place on TONIGHT Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 6 pm. This event will build on the 5/10 webinar that provided ...
DCR Update: Social Equity Individual Applicant Eligibility Verification Opening on May 26, 2022
May 4, 2022
The Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) will be opening a new verification period so individuals can request to be verified as Social Equity Individual Applicants. Social Equity Individual Applicant (“SEIA”) Verification is a process by which ...
The FIRST ever Q&A Virtual Lunch Hour with Jason Killeen
April 26, 2022
Join DCR’s Assistant Executive Director Jason Killeen for an hour long virtual Q&A session on Tuesday, May 3 during lunchtime from 12:00-1:00 p.m. Grab your lunch and take advantage of this unique opportunity to discuss cannabis licensing with the ...
Commercial Cannabis Facility Public Health Inspection Compliance and Emblem Program Webinar
April 26, 2022
April 28, 2022 Update: You can view the video archive below Join the City of Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) and the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health (LADPH) for a Commercial Cannabis Facility Public Health ...
April 20, 2022
Did you know: Cannabis products from unlicensed retailers can contain pesticides, fecal matter, and other toxic substances? Products from licensed cannabis retail stores and delivery shops are laboratory tested. Stay healthy; shop legal. This 4/20 ...
Licensing Webinar Part II on April 14th from 2-3:30pm
April 11, 2022
Since September 2021, the Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) has been working with the City Council to amend Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 104.00 et seq. (Cannabis Procedures Ordinance). The recently adopted ordinance and Rules and ...
Licensing Webinar on March 30th from 1-2:30pm
March 24, 2022
Since September 2021, the Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) has been working with the City Council to amend Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 104.00 et seq. (Cannabis Procedures Ordinance). The most recent proposal provides application process ...
March 14, 2022
Greetings, In 2017, I was tasked with the challenge of establishing the Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) that would be responsible for administering the City’s first commercial cannabis licensing process in response to state-wide cannabis ...
February 1, 2022
DCR has transmitted a report to the City Council regarding an interim budget request and proposed amendments to the Los Angeles Municipal Code regarding the City’s commercial cannabis licensing and Social Equity Program. Beginning on June 30, 2022 ...
DCR Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Weekend
January 13, 2022
DCR will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Weekend Friday, January 14, 2022 to Monday, January 17, 2022 Licensing analysts are reviewing and processing applications during the holiday closure. Inspections previously scheduled will ...
Expedited Services Available Beginning December 27, 2021
December 23, 2021
Beginning December 27, 2021, Applicants and Licensees may request expedited processing of application or modification records by emailing dcrlicensing@lacity.org within 72-hours of submitting a complete Pre-Application Review, Temporary Approval, or ...
DCR Virtual Public Counter is Closed December 24-31, 2021
December 15, 2021
The Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) will be closed December 24 to December 31, 2021. During this time, the virtual public counter will be closed, including phone lines and email correspondence. However, all other DCR activities will ...