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    Cannadispatch February 2023

    February 13, 2023

    Click here to see a message from Whitney Beatty, Josephine & Billie's. Seize the day and start now to begin accessing all DCR - SEP tools and resources SEIA BLC Success Tools. Please join the Los Angeles cannabis community, the Department of ...

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    January 2023 News Bulletin

    January 31, 2023

    Our monthly news bulletin premieres today. Here’s a sneak peek on what’s inside: An invitation to the Cannabis & Capital forum When things change: Modification Request 101 Webinar California Excise Tax Structure Alteration: What it means for ...

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    Cannabis in Your Community Final Report Published

    January 31, 2023

    The City of Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) hosted three virtual town halls titled “Cannabis in Your Community: Partnering on Progressive Enforcement.” Public awareness, education and meaningful engagement were the top priorities ...

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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 ...