September 11, 2023
August 31, 2023 Dear stakeholders, The Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) realizes that you are busy. As a courtesy, DCR would like to remind you of a few deadlines and clarify some important items. ...
September 7, 2023
Observed nationally from Sept. 15 - Oct. 15, Latino Heritage Month celebrates the rich histories, cultures and contributions of those whose ancestors came from Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Southern California has a ...
September 7, 2023
Hello! Recently, the City of Los Angeles and DCR hosted a delegation from South Africa on a fact-finding mission exploring Los Angeles’ cannabis license, compliance and social equity programs, their development, challenges and successes. This visit ...
August 10, 2023
It is too damn hot. So stay inside, set up a fan, grab some ice water, and keep working to build your cannabis company. To help you, DCR has over 160 hours of self-paced instructional Learning Management System instruction modules and individual ...
August 9, 2023
Beginning Tuesday, August 15, 2023, the Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) will accept Pre-Application Record requests for the Retail Storefront commercial cannabis activity in unduly concentrated Community Plan Areas (CPAs). The Pre ...
August 2, 2023
Dear Angelenos: On Sunday, July 30, 2023, the City of Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) celebrated its 6th anniversary. During these past six years, DCR and its stakeholders have experienced a shared journey to develop and ...
July 3, 2023
Greetings, Just this past month, Mayor Karen Bass signed Executive Directive 4, which seeks to identify and overcome hurdles faced by small businesses throughout the City of L.A. DCR is thankful for Mayor Bass and Deputy Mayor Rachel Freeman’s ...
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 ...