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DCR Still Needs Your Help to SPARK a Conversation Around Cannabis in the Community

DCR Still Needs Your Help to SPARK a Conversation Around Cannabis in the Community

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On April 20, 2021, the City of Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) launched SPARK, a multifaceted community and stakeholder engagement program that allows community members and stakeholders to share input with DCR. SPARK is generally broken down into five key phases. These phases include, Collecting Feedback, Analyzing Feedback, Creating the Final Report, DCR and the Commission will Develop and Present the Report and Recommendations to City Council and appropriate council committees. From there, it will be up to Council…

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(CF 20-1125) Amendment to Cannabis Location Restrictions at PLUM Committee 6/1/21

(CF 20-1125) Amendment to Cannabis Location Restrictions at PLUM Committee 6/1/21

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On June 1, 2021, the City Council’s Planning & Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee is scheduled to consider the proposed Amendment to Cannabis Location Restrictions, which would modify the City’s sensitive site and zoning restrictions for commercial cannabis activity.    The Committee meeting will begin at 2:00 p.m. and be conducted via teleconference. The meeting agenda can be found here (Item 18). If you would like to listen or speak during the meeting, please refer to the information near the…

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Commercial Cannabis Signage Ordinance at Rules Committee 5/23/18

Commercial Cannabis Signage Ordinance at Rules Committee 5/23/18

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On Wednesday May 23, 2018, the City Council’s Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations (“Rules”) Committee is scheduled to consider the proposed Commercial Cannabis Signage Ordinance at a special meeting. The Committee meeting is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. in the John Ferraro Council Chamber (Room 340) of Los Angeles City Hall, 200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. The meeting is open to the public and all interested persons are invited to attend and offer testimony on the…

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Cannabis Ordinance

Cannabis Ordinance

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If anyone has an interest in Cannabis business locations / regulations you can read the draft ordinance posted on the City Planning website at http://cityplanning.lacity.org/ (click on Ordinances and then click on Proposed Ordinances and then Commercial Cannabis Location Restriction Ordinance and Supplement. This draft ordinance focuses on the land use part. There are two other parts regarding the enforcement and the new commission which is proposed to have 15 commissioners, appointed by the Mayor, who will approve / disapprove…

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Commercial Cannabis Location Restriction Ordinance

Commercial Cannabis Location Restriction Ordinance

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The Department of City Planning has prepared the proposed Commercial Cannabis Location Restriction Ordinance, which would establish location restrictions and a limited immunity from enforcement of specified City prohibitions relating to commercial cannabis activity. In addition, the Department has prepared an ordinance supplement with a land use review process option, which the City Council may incorporate at its discretion. The proposed ordinance has been assigned a City Planning case number of CPC-2017-2260-CA. Please reference this number when corresponding with the…

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Medical Marijuana Ordinance Update

Medical Marijuana Ordinance Update

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The City Council is moving closer to an ordinance for Medical Marijuana collectives in the City of Los Angeles.  The item is on next Tuesday’s agenda. Some key points that have moved forward are the distance to sensitive uses and the number of dispensaries throughout the City and where they can be located.  Maps with the different scenarios were presented to the City Council in great detail. If you have an interest in this item, you are encouraged to review…

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Permanent Medical Marijuana Ordinance

Permanent Medical Marijuana Ordinance

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Dear Neighbors — We are writing to provide you with an update regarding medical marijuana in this City. There is considerable misinformation circulating on this topic. We hope to inform you and to encourage you to share your views in this matter with the City Council. We do not have a City Council hearing date, but will write again once the day and time are known. Our proposed medical marijuana ordinance is attached. 1. What is the law? Both state…

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