Long Beach Opens Applications for Cannabis Equity Program

Release Date: 2025-07-10

In partnership with the City’s Office of Cannabis Oversight, the Program will provide eligible applicants with up to $350,000 in grant funding, based on license type and business size. Funding can be utilized for startup costs, including rent/lease payments, local licensing and regulatory fees, legal assistance, regulatory compliance, capital improvements, equipment and more.  

To qualify, applicants must meet various requirements, including:  

• Have a family income at or below 80% of the Los Angeles County area median income (AMI) and a net worth under $250,000 
• Have lived at least five years in a Long Beach area where most residents earn below 80% of the AMI 
• Either were arrested or convicted for a cannabis-related offense between 1971 to 2016 or have an immediate family member who was 

Additional information regarding eligibility and requirements is available on the Program webpage. 

Additional Program information is available at longbeach.gov/cannabis.