Cannabis Licensing Updates from El Cerrito, Lake Elsinore, Avalon, and Montebello

This week we have some announcements about the application and licensing status of the California cities of El Cerrito, Lake Elsinore, Avalon and City of Montebello.

• El Cerrito, California will be issuing two Operating Permits for Cannabis Retail Businesses.  Only cannabis retail will be permitted at this time. Applications are currently open for initial review and close Friday, March 30, 2018 at 4:00PM.  After this date, applications will be reviewed by the city and individual applicants will be notified of their status.
  • Make sure you are prepared with the application checklist
  • Ensure you are in compliance with the location requirements
  • Apply with the Cannabis Business Operating Permit Application

 

• Lake Elsinore, California is excited to announce that cultivation and manufacturing of cannabis products is now allowed. However, they will only be allowed within the City of Lake Elsinore M-1 (light industrial) and M-2 (heavy industrial) zones.  A maximum of ten cannabis-related facilities are allowed within the City – five within each zone. Stand-alone retail facilities and dispensaries are still not allowed. If you are interested in opening a cannabis facility, a detailed application process is required which will include the following:
  • Submitting a Conditional Use Permit
  • Obtain a Cannabis Business Permit

Applications were opened March 1, 2018 and will close April 15, 2018.  

• We have further updates about Avalon, California. In a past post, we shared the full business delivery application which is due by 4:00 on April 16. Avalon recently provided the detailed evaluation process with insight into how the City will choose its applicants.
• The City of Montebello, California is now accepting applications to operate commercial cannabis activities in the city.  Applications are accepted now through April 5th, 2018 at 5:00pm.

We will provide expanded blogs for several of these cities to provide further application and license details. Contact California Cannabis CPA if you would like further information about any of the above license applications.  We look forward to updating you about each of the above cities as additional information becomes available.  ​