LOS ANGELES CANNABIS BUSINESS LAW FIRM
Cannabis Business Attorney in Los Angeles, California
A leading California cannabis lawyer, Shay Aaron Gilmore delivers proven legal solutions for operators and investors to launch, fund and grow ventures in compliance with the cannabis industry’s ever-changing regulations, laws, and policies throughout California, with a focus on Los Angeles.
The Law Office of Shay Aaron Gilmore has devoted hundreds of hours of pro-bono legal services to the cannabis social equity movement throughout the United States, helped dozens of businesses procure or maintain state and local commercial cannabis licenses and permits in cities and counties throughout California, and successfully closed millions of dollars in mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions for cannabis operator and investor clients in Southern California.
The Law Office of Shay Aaron Gilmore Practice Areas in Los Angeles, California
Providing each of our clients with customized knowledge and cost-effective legal counsel designed to reach their unique goals, The Law Office of Shay Aaron Gilmore supports the continued success of our Los Angeles cannabis industry clients in the following practice areas:
Named as one of the Top 20 Cannabis Lawyers in California by the Los Angeles/San Francisco Daily Journal, Shay Aaron Gilmore maintains active roles in the industry’s top trade and professional organizations like the California Cannabis Industry Association, the National Cannabis Industry Association, and the International Cannabis Bar Association.
Los Angeles Cannabis Business Resources
Whether you are just joining the California cannabis industry or are an established California operator or investor expanding your business or investment into Los Angeles, getting an understanding of the legal regulations and requirements impacting the local cannabis industry is vital to your success. Here are a few local resources for cannabis businesses to use in answering questions regarding cannabis legislation, regulation, and enforcement in the City of Los Angeles, City of Bellflower, Culver City, City of El Monte, City of Lancaster, City of Long Beach, City of Pasadena, City of Pomona, and Los Angeles County.
- City of Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation
- Los Angeles County Consumer & Business Affairs Office of Cannabis Management
- Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning Cannabis Regulations
- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
- Los Angeles County Code Tit. 7, Div. 2, Ch. 7.55
- Los Angeles County Code Tit. 11, Div. 1, Ch. 11.37
- Los Angeles County Code Tit. 8, Div. 1, Ch. 804, Part 7
- City of Bellflower Cannabis Related Information
- Culver City Cannabis
- City of El Monte Cannabis Resources
- City of Lancaster Cannabis Facilities Policies & Procedures
- City of Long Beach Office of Cannabis Oversight
- City of Pasadena Cannabis Regulations
- City of Pomona Commercial Cannabis Permit Program
Have questions or concerns in unincorporated Los Angeles County or in any of the cities listed above? We can provide customized legal solutions to meet your goals for your cannabis investment and commercial cannabis business transactions.
Contact The Law Office of Shay Aaron Gilmore today!
Contact our Los Angeles cannabis law specialists today by phone at (415) 846-6397 or online so you can fully and compliantly align your business and investment interests in the California cannabis industry with the rules and regulations specific to the City of Los Angeles, City of Bellflower, Culver City, City of El Monte, City of Lancaster, City of Long Beach, City of Pasadena, City of Pomona, or Los Angeles County.
Frequently Asked Questions
Before anything else, you must get approval from the local government (e.g., the City of Los Angeles or the County of Los Angeles) with jurisdiction over the physical location of the premises to be listed on the state cannabis license. The first step in how to get a cannabis license in California is to complete local permitting processes, which vary depending on the physical location of your cannabis business premises.
The process of getting a cannabis growers license varies by local jurisdiction, which will control the types of cultivation licenses that can be issued. For example, while the County of Los Angeles does not permit cannabis cultivation within the unincorporated area of the county, the City of Los Angeles does allow cannabis cultivation within city limits.
Los Angeles County does not currently have a process for obtaining a hemp growers license.
Los Angeles County does not currently have a process for obtaining a hemp growers license.
