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Q & A Virtual Lunch Hour with Jason Killeen -12:00 P.M. on July 14, 2022

July 13, 2022

Join DCR’s Assistant Executive Director Jason Killeen for an hour-long virtual Q&A session Thursday, July 14, 2022 from 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. Grab your lunch and take advantage of this unique opportunity to discuss cannabis licensing with the ...

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DCR Licensing Portal Maintenance Important Update

July 13, 2022

7/19/22 Update: As part of our continuing efforts to improve and streamline the application process, DCR temporarily disabled the DCR Licensing Portal (Accela) effective at 10:00 A.M. Pacific Time on July 13, 2022, and had expected that it would be ...

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The FIRST ever Q&A Virtual Lunch Hour with Jason Killeen

April 26, 2022

Join DCR’s Assistant Executive Director Jason Killeen for an hour long virtual Q&A session on Tuesday, May 3 during lunchtime from 12:00-1:00 p.m. Grab your lunch and take advantage of this unique opportunity to discuss cannabis licensing with the ...

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Licensing Webinar Part II on April 14th from 2-3:30pm

April 11, 2022

Since September 2021, the Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) has been working with the City Council to amend Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 104.00 et seq. (Cannabis Procedures Ordinance). The recently adopted ordinance and Rules and ...

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Licensing Webinar on March 30th from 1-2:30pm

March 24, 2022

Since September 2021, the Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) has been working with the City Council to amend Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 104.00 et seq. (Cannabis Procedures Ordinance). The most recent proposal provides application process ...

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DCR Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Weekend

January 13, 2022

  DCR will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Weekend Friday, January 14, 2022 to Monday, January 17, 2022 Licensing analysts are reviewing and processing applications during the holiday closure. Inspections previously scheduled will ...

Expedited Services Available Beginning December 27, 2021

Expedited Services Available Beginning December 27, 2021

December 23, 2021

Beginning December 27, 2021, Applicants and Licensees may request expedited processing of application or modification records by emailing dcrlicensing@lacity.org within 72-hours of submitting a complete Pre-Application Review, Temporary Approval, or ...

Virtual Public Counter is Closed December 24-31, 2021

DCR Virtual Public Counter is Closed December 24-31, 2021

December 15, 2021

The Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) will be closed December 24 to December 31, 2021.  During this time, the virtual public counter will be closed, including phone lines and email correspondence. However, all other DCR activities will ...

DCR Update New Licenses and Licensing Process Available October 1, 2021; Licensing Webinars Available October 12 and October 26

Beginning Oct 1, 2021- New Licenses and a New Licensing Process + Webinar on 10/12 and 10/26

October 1, 2021

On October 1, 2021, the Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) began accepting new applications for the following commercial cannabis activities via the DCR Licensing Portal: Delivery Only (Limited to Social Equity Applicants Only) Delivery Only ...

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DCR’s Licensing Portal Temporarily Disabled September 1, 2021

August 31, 2021

Access to DCR’s Licensing Portal will be temporarily disabled Wednesday, September 1, beginning at 12:00 a.m., through Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. for maintenance and updates to our licensing system associated with modification ...

Updates Regarding Application and License Processes

DCR Update: Update Regarding Application and License Processes

August 9, 2021

The communication below was sent to all Applicants and Licensees through DCR's Licensing Portal (Accela).  +++ The Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) is making certain changes to its licensing processes as described below.  Notice of “Local ...

February 24, 2021 Department Update Los Angeles City Council approves ordinance 186919 concerning renewal fee payment extensions for Department of Cannabis Regulation applicants and licensees. Please click for more details.

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 ...