DCR Update: Update Regarding Application and License Processes
August 9, 2021
The communication below was sent to all Applicants and Licensees through DCR's Licensing Portal (Accela). +++ The Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) is making certain changes to its licensing processes as described below. Notice of “Local ...
DCR Licensing Portal Update: Submission of Pre-Applications May Be Unavailable Until October 1, 2021
July 6, 2021
Applicants and Licensees: Ordinance Nos. 187094 and 187095 became effective as of July 1, 2021. These ordinances make significant amendments to Articles 4 and 5 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) governing cannabis regulation and cannabis land ...
Announcement: New Virtual Public Counter Hours
March 18, 2021
Beginning April 5, 2021, the Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) will be changing the operating hours of its Licensing and Information Services (Virtual Public Counter). The Virtual Public Counter will be now available Monday - Thursday, 10:00 a ...
Important Information re Notice of Public Convenience or Necessity (PCN) Application Filing
March 18, 2021
The City’s cannabis licensing law, known specifically as the Cannabis Procedure Ordinance, limits the number of Retail, Cultivation and Volatile-Manufacturing Commercial Cannabis Activity Licenses by Community Plan Area (CPA) based on the definition ...
Los Angeles City Council Approves Ordinance 186919
February 24, 2021
Renewal Fee Payment Extensions for Department of Cannabis Regulation Applicants and Licensees On February 10, 2021, the Los Angeles City Council approved Ordinance 186919 (the “Ordinance”) that (1) allows for a one-time late submission of 2020 and ...
Video Tutorial: Stakeholder Participation in the Public Convenience or Necessity (PCN) Process
January 21, 2021
This video was created to assist key stakeholders understand their role in the Public Convenience or Necessity Process (PCN) for Commercial Cannabis Retail Applicants. ...
Office of Finance Appointments for 1/19/21 and 1/20/21 to be Rescheduled
January 15, 2021
All previously scheduled payment appointments at the Office of Finance (Finance) for Tuesday, January 19, 2021, and Wednesday, January 20, 2021, have been cancelled. Finance will reschedule these appointments and anticipates returning to its modified ...
2021 (Q1) DCR Invoice Issuance Process
January 8, 2021
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Office of Finance (Finance) is experiencing reduced capacity and office closures. As such, DCR is changing its invoice policy to ensure that Applicants have sufficient time to pay. This policy will be in ...
DCR Office Closed December 24, 2020 - January 3, 2021
December 21, 2020
The Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) will be closed December 24, 2020 - January 3, 2021. During this time, DCR will continue processing applications, pre-application requests, modification requests, Public Convenience or Necessity (PCN) ...
DCR to Host Informational Workshop for Phase 3 Retail Round 1 Applicants
December 8, 2020
The Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) will be hosting an informational workshop for Phase 3 Retail Round 1 (P3RR1) Social Equity Applicants deemed eligible for further processing on Saturday, December 19, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. ...
DCR Concludes Review of Phase 3 Retail Round 1 Social Equity Applications
December 2, 2020
The Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) has concluded its review of all eligible Phase 3 Retail Round 1 (P3RR1) applications and identified 200 Social Equity Individual Applicants eligible for further processing. Now determined eligible for ...
Applicants and Licensees Can Now Access the Registry of Intent to File Modification Requests!
November 19, 2020
On Thursday, November 19, 2020, existing Applicants and Licensees may begin to register their intent to file an Application modification request. Registration of an intent to file a modification request must be submitted here. There are a variety ...