Cannabis Business Licenses
The Business License Division within the Department of Financial Management licenses all cannabis businesses within the City of Long Beach.
Any business in Long Beach participating in the cultivation, possession, manufacture, distribution, processing, storing, laboratory testing, packaging, labeling, transportation, delivery, and/or sale of cannabis needs a cannabis business license.
CITY HALL CLOSED
City Hall is currently closed to the public until further notice. During this time, ANY Cannabis applications that need to be submitted must be mailed to the address below:
Business License Division
411 W. Ocean Blvd 6th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
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Latest News in Cannabis Business
Important Upcoming Deadline for Medical Cannabis Dispensary BusinessesOn June 9, 2020, the City Council adopted a Resolution authorizing time-limited COVID-relief proposals for businesses and property owners. Consistent with the City Council action, the City Manager’s Office approved to extend the deadline for medical cannabis dispensaries to obtain a business license for an additional six-months, from October 1, 2020, to April 1, 2021. |
New Cannabis Tax Rate for Manufacturers, Distributors, and Lab Testing Facilities
On January 7, 2020, the Long Beach City Council voted to amend Long Beach Municipal Code Section 3.80.261.C.4 lowering the business license tax rate for medical and adult-use cannabis manufacturers, distributors, and lab testing facilities from six percent (6%) of gross receipts to one percent (1%) of gross receipts. The new tax rate will take effect beginning February 13, 2020. |
New Equity Business Ownership Opportunity
The City has launched a new Cannabis Social Equity Program to promote equal opportunity in the Long Beach cannabis industry and to make cannabis business ownership more accessible to individuals who qualify. To learn more about the equity business ownership opportunity, please vist our page here. |
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