SEED Grant Program Available Now!
April 20, 2021
The Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) is pleased to announce the launch of the SEED Grant Program! Beginning on April 20, 2021, all verified Social Equity Individual Applicants will be able to apply for direct financial assistance through SEED ...
Announcement: New Virtual Public Counter Hours
March 18, 2021
Beginning April 5, 2021, the Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) will be changing the operating hours of its Licensing and Information Services (Virtual Public Counter). The Virtual Public Counter will be now available Monday - Thursday, 10:00 a ...
DCR Awarded Additional $2M from California Cannabis Equity Grant Program
March 18, 2021
On March 15, 2021, the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) announced that the City of Los Angeles’ Department of Cannabis Regulation has been awarded $2,030,997.42 in grant funding from the California Cannabis Equity Grant ...
LACBA Pro Bono Legal Services Available Now for Phase 3 Retail Round 1 Applicants
March 11, 2021
The Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Cannabis Section (LACBA), in partnership with the City of Los Angeles, has created a Pro Bono Legal Assistance program which will operate through the LACBA’s SmartLaw Referral Service for Phase 3 Retail Round ...
Los Angeles City Council Approves Ordinance 186919
February 24, 2021
Renewal Fee Payment Extensions for Department of Cannabis Regulation Applicants and Licensees On February 10, 2021, the Los Angeles City Council approved Ordinance 186919 (the “Ordinance”) that (1) allows for a one-time late submission of 2020 and ...
December 23, 2020
The Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) hosted an informational workshop for Phase 3 Retail Round 1 (P3RR1) Social Equity Applicants (deemed eligible for further processing) on Saturday, December 19, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (Pacific ...
DCR Office Closed December 24, 2020 - January 3, 2021
December 21, 2020
The Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) will be closed December 24, 2020 - January 3, 2021. During this time, DCR will continue processing applications, pre-application requests, modification requests, Public Convenience or Necessity (PCN) ...
DCR Concludes Review of Phase 3 Retail Round 1 Social Equity Applications
December 2, 2020
The Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) has concluded its review of all eligible Phase 3 Retail Round 1 (P3RR1) applications and identified 200 Social Equity Individual Applicants eligible for further processing. Now determined eligible for ...
Extended Deadline - Response Requested: California Cannabis Equity Survey
November 23, 2020
The City of Los Angeles is requesting that ALL cannabis business licensees and applicants and ALL verified Social Equity Applicants complete the following survey by Friday, December 18, 2020, in compliance with the reporting requirements of the ...
DCR + BCC Social Equity Joint Workshop | Submit Questions Now
November 12, 2020
The City of Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) and the State of California Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) invites you to attend a virtual workshop for equity applicants and licensees in Los Angeles on November 20, 2020, from 1 ...
DCR’s Licensing Portal Temporarily Disabled
October 19, 2020
Access to DCR’s Licensing Portal will be temporarily disabled Monday, October 19, 2020 beginning at 12:00 p.m. through Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. for internal maintenance in preparation for new application processing the October 20, 2020 ...
Update: 10/8 CRC Executive Director’s Report and Tutorial Videos
October 16, 2020
On Thursday, October 8, 2020, Executive Director Packer provided an Executive Director's report presentation during a special Cannabis Regulation Commission meeting. The report presentation provided an update regarding the status of the City’s ...