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The Department of Cannabis Regulations (DCR) in the City of Los Angeles drafted an update, opening the Social Equity Program (SEP) verification process window until Monday, July 29th. The verification process is required for all potential Social Equity Applicants who intend to apply for Phase III licensing. The key point of the Phase III licensing […]

Recently, the Department of Cannabis Regulations (DCR) in the City of Los Angeles drafted an ordinance amendment. Phase III as it currently stands is being considered for retail and delivery. The ordinance also calls for new cultivation distribution and manufacturing permits. However, this has not been discussed in recent DCR communications. So, for now the […]

The US Farm Bill, which passed in 2018, allows American farmers to be able to plant and harvest hemp, a strain of the same plant species from which marijuana originates. The 2018 Farm Bill could open the doors to making industrial hemp a multibillion dollar crop in the U.S. Many entrepreneurs are eager to jump on […]

Orange County cities have been slow to welcome the cannabis industry in comparison with other areas in California. The City of Santa Ana was one of the first to accept applications for Cannabis-use businesses and remains one of the only cities in Orange County that allows them to operate. There are some cities in OC, […]

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Last November, the voters of Jurupa Valley decided to move forward with local regulation of cannabis businesses within its city limits. Accordingly, Jurupa Valley will be awarding cannabis storefront retail licenses to at least 7 businesses. Priority licensing begins today.  For all other cannabis license types in Jurupa Valley, applications open on April 1st, 2019. […]

Many cities in California have decided to move forward with local regulations or are currently accepting applications at this time. Here is a brief list of this cities in California that are currently OPEN for licensing and the type of licenses they are offering: City of San Diego – Retail, Cultivation, Manufacturing, Testing, Distribution & […]

Last week, on March 8th, 2019, the Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR), the entity responsible for the administration of the City’s commercial cannabis licensing and regulatory program has issued a statement regarding commercial cannabis licensing. For the last several months, DCR has been diligently processing applications for Phase 2 Priority Processing for non-retailer […]

The new Farm Bill will allow for the growing of hemp in most states. Experts predict industrial hemp and the infinite number of products it can be made into could generate revenue in excess of $20 billion annually by 2020.

If you are interested in applying for a commercial cannabis license in the City of Los Angeles, participating in Phase III of the City’s commercial cannabis licensing program is now your only option. Phase II came to an end on September 14th, and general applicants are anxiously waiting for the City to announce when Phase […]