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    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 ...

  • Website Update 3.11.21
    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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • Presidents Day Blog
    DCR Closed for President's Day Weekend

    February 11, 2021

    DCR Closed for President's Day Weekend Friday, February 12, 2021 to Monday, February 15, 2021 Licensing analysts are reviewing and processing applications during the holiday closure. Inspections previously scheduled will continue. Normal telephone ...

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    Video Tutorial: Stakeholder Participation in the Public Convenience or Necessity (PCN) Process

    January 21, 2021

    This video was created to assist key stakeholders understand their role in the Public Convenience or Necessity Process (PCN) for Commercial Cannabis Retail Applicants. ...

  • Update
    Office of Finance Appointments for 1/19/21 and 1/20/21 to be Rescheduled

    January 15, 2021

    All previously scheduled payment appointments at the Office of Finance (Finance) for Tuesday, January 19, 2021, and Wednesday, January 20, 2021, have been cancelled. Finance will reschedule these appointments and anticipates returning to its modified ...

  • Licensing Update Blog
    2021 (Q1) DCR Invoice Issuance Process

    January 8, 2021

    Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Office of Finance (Finance) is experiencing reduced capacity and office closures. As such, DCR is changing its invoice policy to ensure that Applicants have sufficient time to pay. This policy will be in ...

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    Now Available: Informational Workshop for Phase 3 Retail Round 1 Applicants Recording and Presentation

    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 ...

  • Holiday CLosing 2020
    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) ...

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    DCR to Host Informational Workshop for Phase 3 Retail Round 1 Applicants

    December 8, 2020

    The Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) will be hosting 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. ...