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When voters decided to legalize marijuana in California in the 2016 election, it created tons of jobs and revenue overnight. That’s fantastic news, but it changes the way marijuana has been grown, bought and sold in the state. The regulations for recreational marijuana don’t yet exist, but when they do roll out, you’ll need an advocate on your side to make sure your dispensary or marijuana retail location is up to code and deemed legal by California’s standards.

Marijuana dispensaries are storefronts or other facilities that sell cannabis and cannabis products (for smoking, inhaling, eating, or drinking) for medicinal and recreational use. Dispensaries can also offer delivery services; you cannot have a marijuana delivery business unless you also have a retail license.

This Is What We Know

Whether you’re starting a marijuana retail business or already own and operate a dispensary, it’s essential that you obtain a city permit now. The best way to set yourself up for success and continue to operate as a legal marijuana business when California’s new regulations go into effect, is the make sure you’re currently operating legally under your city’s ordinances.

There are several requirements you need to meet to make sure you’re successful in obtaining a city permit to operate a marijuana dispensary. Fickel & Davis can help you with:

  • Business Formation
  • Obtaining city and/or county permits and state licenses (when available)
  • Making sure you’re compliant with city, county and state commercial marijuana laws
  • Making sure you’re compliant with California employment laws
  • Taking necessary security measures
  • Fighting against potential opposition to your business
  • Advising on the current status of marijuana laws for all California municipalities
  • Advising on pending city, county and state legislation

This How We Can Help You Down the Line

Even after you’ve secured your permits to legally own and operate a dispensary in your city, you need an advocate to help you stay legal as the state’s laws continue to change. We don’t yet know what California will require for state licenses, but when the new medicinal and recreational regulations go into effect, you’ll need to be on the forefront of those changes if you want to remain successful in the industry. Fickel & Davis has your back, and an eye on the changing laws, so you can keep your focus on running your business and bringing in the revenue.