June 30, 2023
THANK YOU LOS ANGELES Check out “LA This Week's” coverage of LA Cannabis Unite! A special thank you and shout-out to all that attended the June 17, LA Cannabis Unite Summer networking mixer at the historic Mayfair Hotel DTLA, hosted by the Lo ...
June 5, 2023
Calling the Los Angeles cannabis community. Don’t get left behind. Click now to RSVP Happy June. The public is invited to the largest free summertime professional development, business and networking event hosted by the Los Angeles Department ...
June 1, 2023
Greetings, Welcome to our June edition of the Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) news bulletin. During Pride Month, the City of Los Angeles will see parades, picnics, and concerts, among other festivities, honoring and celebrating the impacts ...
May 31, 2023
The Licensing Portal for the Department of Cannabis Regulation will be down for maintenance beginning at 5:00 PM PT, Wednesday, May 31, 2023. During this maintenance period, the ability to create new applications and modification requests will be ...
DCR Reinstates Processing Timelines
May 17, 2023
Over the past year, DCR has made a considerable effort to improve customer service and provide more transparency to our stakeholders, Licensees, and Applicants. Part of this effort included hiring additional staff to process applications ...
Special Edition: Q & A Virtual Lunch Hour - May 10, 2023
May 3, 2023
Join DCR’s Assistant Executive Director Jason Killeen for a special edition of the Q&A Virtual Lunch Hour on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, from 12:00 P.M.-1:00 P.M. Pacific Time. For this session, DCR will focus on the Annual License Application process ...
May 2, 2023
Happy International Workers' Day International Workers' Day, also known as Labour Day in some countries and often referred to as May Day, is a global celebration of laborers and workers which occurs every year on May 1st. The Department of ...
April 20, 2023
Happy 4/20There is much lore about the origins of 4/20, a day specially dedicated to celebrating cannabis and cannabis culture. Whatever the true story is, DCR wishes everyone a safe 4/20! DCR is incredibly excited to report that on this 4/20, it ...
April 2023 Cannadispatch Newsletter
April 7, 2023
Spring Has Sprung As we emerge from a record Los Angeles rainfall this winter, the magic of spring has arrived. From ancient times to modern times, spring represents a season of rebirth, new beginnings, hope, and life blossoming. The ...
April 4, 2023
Greetings! The Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) is leading local applicants and current operators into a new phase of the licensing process. As the State of California moves away from provisional licensing into a more permanent annual ...
Licensing 101 w/Jason Killeen on Friday, April 14, 2023
April 4, 2023
View Webinar Archive If you’re currently going through or plan to go through the application process and require assistance, here’s your chance to learn everything you need to know and more. Join DCR on Friday, April 14, 2023 at 3:00 PM at L ...
State Provisional License Deadline: EXTENDED TO MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2023 (per the DCC)
March 29, 2023
The deadline to apply for a provisional license from the State of California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) is fast approaching. After April 3, 2023, Social Equity Applicants who DO NOT receive a DCC provisional license must obtain a license ...