Cannabis Permits

Please review updated procedures for cannabis facilities in alignment with the updated Cannabis Operator Regulations. Please visit the Permit Center Reopening webpage for full details on hours of operation, scheduling your appointments, and services offered.

For information on the 2019-2020 Cannabis Dispensary Process click here.

Passing along two additional resources for cannabis businesses that were burglarized in Oakland in late May and early June:

1. Local Emergency Declaration Allows for State Relief
   On June 16, 2020, the City Council adopted a declaration of local emergency in Oakland regarding the attacks on cannabis facilities. This local declaration allows operators to ask for regulatory relief from state agencies (see the Bureau of Cannabis Control Regulation section 5038 available here.)
2. Waiver of Late Tax Payments
   If your business was burglarized during the string of burglaries in Oakland in late May and early June, you may be eligible for a waiver of late tax payment penalties from the City's Revenue Management Bureau. To seek a waiver of penalties, please email btwebsupport@oaklandca.gov and provide the police report or the number of the police report that documents the recent burglary of your business. If you have questions about this program, you may also call the customer service line at (510) 238-3704.

As a reminder, recently burglarized equity applicants can also apply for emergency grants available here.

For those who were unable to join the Zoom meeting on Monday, February 1st, to discuss the City of Oakland 2021 Proposed Cannabis Operator Regulations, you can access the video of the meeting.

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On March 31st our office hosted a zoom webinar to discuss the 2021 Proposed Cannabis Operator Regulations and the 120-day Compliance Plan for Operators seeking a provisional state license. If you were unable to attend, you can access the video of the meeting by clicking the link below.

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