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LA to Begin Long-Delayed Licensing for Cannabis Growers

The city will begin to issue cultivation licenses on Aug. 1.

California Los Angeles

Los Angeles will kick off the process for licensing marijuana cultivators and manufacturers on Aug. 1, but it's likely to be many months before any of those companies open their doors for business.

The announcement Monday was greeted with a mix of anticipation and frustration by growers and other businesses awaiting licenses that have watched the illicit market flourish.

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California broadly legalized cannabis on Jan. 1, but Los Angeles has moved cautiously with licensing. Growers and others seeking licenses will have to go through a tiered review in which applicants must show they meet a range of legal requirements, as well as pass inspections.

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About 150 retailers have opened in the city, but the rest of the supply chain has been on hold.

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