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Black History Month Let's honor and celebrate the achievements, struggles, and powerful stories of Black people throughout history. Here's to honoring the past and looking to the future.

February 2025 Cannadispatch

January 30, 2025

Our hearts remain with all those impacted by the devastating fires of Los Angeles, California. As Black History Month approaches, DCR acknowledges California’s first middle-class Black neighborhood, Altadena, and its deep history as a community that ...

Last Call DCR Extends Deadline for Fee; See Important Update

DCR Extends Deadline for Fee; Final Opportunity

January 23, 2025

DCR is extending the deadline to pay Annual License Application fees to align with the end of the late renewal period on Friday, February 28, 2025. This extension serves as a FINAL opportunity for Applicants/Licensees to pay outstanding DCR fees on ...

Happy New Year! Cheers to the possibilities and opportunities that the new year holds. The Social Equity Team wishes you a happy and prosperous new year.

January 2025 CannaDispatch

January 8, 2025

NEW YEAR, NEW MARKETCheck out the business trends for 2025 that can help improve and elevate your cannabis business HERE WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE FROM THE SOCIAL EQUITY PROGRAM IN 2025?SUGGESTIONS January 2025  COACHINGDCR offers over 1,500 hours ...

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 ...

Important Update: License Renewal Payment Deadline Extended  Updated December 3, 2024

2025 Renewal Payment Deferral to 12/31/2024

December 3, 2024

The Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) is deferring its license and application renewal deadline to Tuesday, December 31, 2024. This will be the final deferral for renewals! All 2024 records and licenses will expire after 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday ...

Happy Holidays and Best Wishes From the DCR Social Equity Team

December 2024 CannaDispatch

December 3, 2024

   December 2024 COACHINGDCR offers over 1,500 hours of free business, professional, and workforce development coaching with subject-matter experts from a wide range of expertise. First fill out and submit the Coaching Indemnification Form. LEARNIN ...

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November 2024 News Bulletin

November 6, 2024

Greetings!As we approach the end of the year, DCR is managing several important processes on behalf of licensees and applicants. First, the regular 2025 License Renewal process continues - see important deadline extensions below. Two, the work to ...

Important Update: License Renewal Payment Deadline Extended  Updated October 31, 2024

2025 Renewal Payment Deferral to 12/02/2024

November 4, 2024

Important Update: License Renewal Payment Deadline Extended Updated on October 31, 2024. Click to view the 2025 Renewal Payment Deferral Notice updated last on October 31, 2024. ...

We wish you a happy Thanksgiving from the Social Equity Program

November 2024 CannaDispatch

November 1, 2024

 November 2024  COACHINGDCR offers over 1,500 hours of free business, professional, and workforce development coaching with subject-matter experts from a wide range of expertise. First fill out and submit the Coaching Indemnification Form. LEARNING ...

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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 ...

National Women's Small Business Month

October 2024 CannaDispatch

October 4, 2024

"Women of color represent 39% of the total female population in the U.S. but account for 89% of the net new women-owned businesses per day (1,625) over the past year" - Business Wire, 2019October 2024  FREE PARKING! LUNCH PROVIDED! JOIN US!RSVP HERE ...