The City of Long Beach, California has recently announced the passing of their adult-use cannabis business ordinance. Long Beach is located on California’s Pacific border and within the Greater Los Angeles area. Long Beach will be following the likes of many other California cities, like the neighboring Los Angeles.
Cannabis in The City of Long Beach
In November 2016, Long Beach approved the regulatory portion of Measure MM. This made it legal to operate a medical marijuana business within the city. The City of Long Beach currently allows for five types of medical marijuana permits including dispensaries, cultivation, manufacturing, distribution and testing labs. Check out the map that showcases current licensed medical marijuana businesses in Long Beach. You can also see the full details about Long Beach’s medical marijuana application process here. Although there’s no guarantee that the adult-use marijuana application process will be the same, it does provide a good indicator of what the adult-use process could be.
When Will the Cannabis Ordinance Take Effect in Long Beach?
We do know that the ordinance will become law thirty-one days after it is signed by Mayor Robert Garcia. However, it is unknown the exact date the mayor will sign this ordinance into law. Now is the perfect time to begin preparing your application for a cannabis license.
What Are the Next Steps?
On July 24, 2018 at 5:00pm the City Council Chambers will conduct a public hearing. This public hearing will discuss the fees that are associated with costs of the adult-use cannabis regulatory program. The following fees will be highlighted:
- Cannabis Business License Fees & Illegal Cannabis Enforcement Fees
- Cannabis Background Fee
- Cannabis Social Equity Program Fees
- Cannabis Fire Permits Fees
- Annual Cannabis Health Permit Fees
The public hearing will be held at 333 West Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, California, 90802. It is suggested that if you have an interest in obtaining an adult-use cannabis permit, you attend the public hearing in Long Beach.
Overall, it is exciting news that another California city is allowing for adult-use cannabis business permits. At this moment, we are unsure about the specific types of adult-use cannabis permits that will be issued. As we know more, Green Growth CPA will be sure to update you on the process. If you have questions about The City of Long Beach, or any other California city cannabis adult-use licensing contact Green Growth CPAs.