National applications desk
Cannabis Permit Applications
Choose a state and permit path to reach verified regulator portals, applications, event requirements, and local authorization resources.
West
California
Department of Cannabis Control
Permit coverage
Deep coverage live: licenses, local jurisdiction rules, event organizer licenses, recalls, and permits.
Event permits
Event organizer license plus temporary cannabis event license required.
All permits
California permit desk
17 verified resources
State applications
DCC CLEaR licensing portal
California Department of Cannabis Control
Apply, renew, and submit changes for retailers, distributors, manufacturers, labs, microbusinesses, and event licenses.
State applications
DCC license portal guide
California Department of Cannabis Control
Official routing page for the state licensing portals, including CLEaR for most commercial and event license types.
State applications
How to apply for a state cannabis license
California Department of Cannabis Control
DCC's step-by-step application path, including local authorization, required disclosures, application submission, and fees.
State applications
State license types
California Department of Cannabis Control
Identify the right state license type for cultivation, distribution, manufacturing, testing, retail, microbusiness, or events.
Plans + checklists
Application resources and forms
California Department of Cannabis Control
Official DCC application resources, required forms, bond information, owner submittals, and applicant guidance.
Plans + checklists
Application and license fees
California Department of Cannabis Control
Fee schedules for state cannabis applications and annual licenses, including license-type-specific fee pages.
Event permits
Event license overview
California Department of Cannabis Control
DCC overview for temporary cannabis events, including the event organizer license and temporary cannabis event license requirement.
Event permits
Event license types
California Department of Cannabis Control
The two state event license types: event organizer for the host, and temporary cannabis event for the event itself.
Event permits
Temporary cannabis events FAQ
California Department of Cannabis Control
DCC answers on timing, duration, onsite contact, security, attendees, and who can sell cannabis at a temporary event.
Event permits
Cannabis event fees
California Department of Cannabis Control
Event organizer application and annual license fees, plus the temporary cannabis event fee.
Event permits
Temporary event premises diagram
California Department of Cannabis Control
Diagram requirements for event sales, consumption, licensee areas, limited-access areas, storage, waste, and entrances.
Local permits
City of San Diego cannabis information
City of San Diego
City cannabis zoning, permitted cannabis business lists, current applications, and development services information.
Local permits
City of San Diego online services
City of San Diego
The City's Accela portal for online permitting and government service records.
Local permits
City of San Diego cannabis business tax
City of San Diego
Cannabis business tax filing and payment information for San Diego cannabis production facilities.
Local permits
San Diego County cannabis licensing program
County of San Diego
County development page for the cannabis licensing and permitting system and Socially Equitable Cannabis Program.
Local permits
Vista cannabis business permits
City of Vista
Vista commercial cannabis business information, including temporary cannabis event requirements.
Local permits
National City commercial cannabis
National City
National City commercial cannabis application process and applicant update page.