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March 2025 Cannadispatch

March 2025 Cannadispatch

March 11, 2025

March is dedicated to recognizing the remarkable achievements and contributions of women from all backgrounds throughout U.S. history. Join us in celebrating Cat Packer, M.A., J.D., the first person of color in the nation to lead a medical and adult ...

Annual Report 2024, Graphic: logo of Department of Cannabis Regulation with a background of cannabis plants

2024 Annual Report

March 3, 2025

DCR 2024 Annual ReportClick Here to View ...

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 ...

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 HEREWHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE FROM THE SOCIAL EQUITY PROGRAM IN 2025?SUGGESTIONSJanuary 2025 COACHINGDCR offers over 1,500 hours ...

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 ...

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 ...

National Hispanic Heritage Month

September 2024 CannaDispatch

September 3, 2024

September 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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September 2024 News Bulletin

September 3, 2024

Greetings!September promises to be a busy time for the Department of Cannabis Regulation and its constituents as it ushers in the 2025 License Renewal period starting on September 2, 2024. All cannabis applications and licenses must be renewed with ...

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August 2024 News Bulletin

August 7, 2024

Greetings!Last month, DCR launched its first public information campaign aimed at driving consumers to legal retail stores and away from the illicit market. While the “Legal, Local Cannabis” campaign is still in its first weeks, I am happy to ...

August is National Black Business Month

August 2024 CannaDispatch

July 31, 2024

August 2024 CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF CANNABIS REGULATIONBUSINESS, LICENSING, COMPLIANCE AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE COACHINGDCR offers over 1,500 hours of free business, professional, and workforce development coaching with subject-matter ...