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Equity Storefront Retail (Dispensary) Community Survey & Meeting

The City of Long Beach hosted a community meeting about equity-owned storefront (dispensary) businesses in Long Beach on July 28, 2021. Thank you to those that attended!

A survey was also released soliciting input that closed on July 30th. More information about the community engagement efforts can be found at our Equity Dispensary Feasibility Study website. 

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.

Find out how to: 

• Pay Your Business License Tax

• Close Your Business

• Apply for a State License

• Remove an Owner from the Business
  

• Learn about Laws & Regulations