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    January 2023 Cannadispatch

    January 11, 2023

    Happy New Year, and welcome to new beginnings. The Department of Cannabis Regulation’s (DCR) Social Equity Program (SEP) wishes you continued success, health, and prosperity in 2023.  As the commercial cannabis regulating authority in the City of Los ...

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    2022 End-of-year News Bulletin

    December 23, 2022

    Seasons Greetings, The Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) congratulates our new Mayor Karen Bass and looks forward to working with her to reach her top goals. DCR has made significant strides towards efficiency and its mission to create a ...

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    December 2022 Cannadispatch Newsletter

    December 14, 2022

    Happy Holidays! Our Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation's - Social Equity Program team hopes that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and we wish you and your loved ones a Happy and Healthy Holiday season. This has been an exciting ...

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    Results of the Phase 3 Retail Round 2 Lottery

    December 8, 2022

    On December 8, 2022, the Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) successfully conducted the retail application lottery, also known as the Phase 3 Retail Round 2 Lottery (Lottery). The Lottery process selected 100 verified Social Equity Individual ...

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    P3RR2 Lottery Reminder & Important Information on Pending Lawsuit

    December 7, 2022

    This is a reminder that the Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) will administer the Phase 3 Retail Round 2 Lottery (Lottery) at 2:00 P.M. Pacific Time (PT) on Thursday, December 8, 2022. Notice is hereby given under Los Angeles Municipal Code ...

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    P3RR2 Lottery Announcement

    December 7, 2022

    On November 30, 2022, a lawsuit was filed in federal district court challenging the City’s upcoming retail cannabis application lottery. The lawsuit is part of a nationwide trend of coordinated legal proceedings seeking to dismantle social equity ...

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    Lunch & Learn for SEED 2022 Rental Assistance Grant Program December 1st, 2022 12-1 PM

    November 23, 2022

    Designed as a financial support service to deposit rental assistance funds directly into your account,the Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) encourages all verified Social Equity Individual Applicants (SEIA) and those with an active ...

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    November 2022 Cannadispatch

    November 3, 2022

    Greetings & Happy November, As we enter the season of giving and reflect on our blessings, the Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation's - Social Equity Program team wishes you and your loved ones a Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving. Let's run ...

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    Summary from DCR on the 2022 SEIA Verification Process

    October 31, 2022

    Greetings, The Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) thanks you for your participation in the 2022 Social Equity Individual Applicant (SEIA) verification process. Please know that DCR’s goal was to verify as many individuals as Social Equity ...

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    Q & A Session on SEIA Verification, Lottery Registration, and Next Steps on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, from 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M.

    October 26, 2022

    Join a special edition of the Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) hour-long virtual Q&A session with Assistant Executive Director Jason Killeen on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, from 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. For the first half of this virtual ...