Post-Election Cannabis Updates from Pasadena, Licenses in San Rafael, South Lake Tahoe, and Deadlines in San Bernardino!

This week: cannabis licensing updates from the California cities of San Rafael, South Lake Tahoe and Pasadena. In addition, San Bernardino’s application deadline is quickly approaching!

• San Rafael has recently announced the opening of their pilot medical cannabis licensing program. The following 4 types of licenses will be available:
  • 4 licenses for cannabis testing labs (State License Type 8)
  • 8 licenses for medical-infused product manufacturing (State License Type N)
  • 4 licenses for medical non-storefront delivery (State License Type 9)
  • 2 licenses for medical distribution (State License Type 11)

The process will be merit-based and all applications will be reviewed by city staff. In addition, if you are a new business you must meet the following requirements.

1. Receive a San Rafael city-approved cannabis operator license
2. Lease or purchase property that conforms with local and state zoning regulations
3. Be approved for a state-level cannabis license

San Rafael has released a separate page making it easy to verify correct zones and permit fees. Have additional questions about San Rafael? Send us a message and we will happily provide further details.

• Pasadena voters decided on local cannabis measures on June 5, all of which passed. Measure CC was passed with 66% approval and will lift the city’s current ban on cannabis dispensaries. Measure DD was passed with 75% approval and will tax marijuana businesses at a 6% rate for retail businesses and a 4% rate for all other businesses. The following licenses will be approved:
  • 6 Retail Stores
  • Retail stores may deliver
  • 4 Indoor Cultivation
  • 4 Testing Labs

As additional dates and information continue to roll out about these licenses, California Cannabis will update you through our newsletter and blog posts.

• South Lake Tahoe is moving in a positive direction toward boosting the cannabis industry. They will approve licenses for the following business types:
  • 2 retail cannabis operations
  • 2 indoor cultivation sites that are less than 5,000 square feet
  • 2 micro-businesses, which can operate three cannabis related activities — like manufacturing, retail and cultivation — under one permit.​

Further details are expected soon and California Cannabis CPA will be sure to keep you updated as application details are announced.

Don’t forget: applications for San Bernardino close in two weeks! Applications must be submitted by June 25 to be considered for cultivation, manufacturing, retail, microbusiness and distribution opportunities.

Looking to submit an application for one of these cities, or perhaps a specific license type? We have a database of cities that have open and quickly approaching application deadlines.  Contact us today.

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