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<p>Only certain events qualify as “disasters” for which DCC may offer regulatory relief:</p>
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<li>State of emergency proclaimed by the Governor</li>
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<li>Local emergency proclaimed by the city or county</li>
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<h2class="wp-block-heading">How to request disaster relief</h2>
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<li><strong>Gather your information</strong><br><spanstyle="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-black-color"><strong>Use the optional </strong><ahref="/2023/10/request-for-disaster-relief/">Request for Regulatory Relief form</a> to describe your situation and request. Alternatively, you can submit a detailed e-mail describing your request. Make sure to include the information requested by the form.</span></li>
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<li><strong>Submit your request</strong><br><spanclass="has-inline-color has-black-color"><strong>Email your request to </strong><ahref="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>. An owner of the business must send the request.</span></li>
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<p>Read on for examples of the ways disaster relief can be used to help cannabis businesses respond to specific disasters:</p>
<p>On February 4, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency for eight Southern California counties to support storm response and recovery efforts while severe winter storms continue to affect the state. </p>
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<p>The proclamation covers Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. Cannabis licensees who are unable to comply with DCC licensing requirements due to these storms may apply for disaster relief. <br> <br>Licensees seeking disaster relief are encouraged to submit a Request for Disaster Relief <arel="noreferrer noopener" href="/2023/10/request-for-disaster-relief/" target="_blank">(Form DCC-8101)</a> to <arel="noreferrer noopener" href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">[email protected]</a>. </p>
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<p>Licensees should be prepared to identify the specific <arel="noreferrer noopener" href="/cannabis-laws/dcc-regulations/" target="_blank">DCC regulations</a> from which they are requesting relief and to explain what relief is needed.</p>
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<p>By October 19, 2021, a state of emergency due to drought had been proclaimed throughout the entire state. By the end of April 2022, 95% of California was experiencing “severe” or “exceptional” drought. </p>
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<p>DCC supports cannabis businesses’ efforts to respond to this historic, statewide drought—including their efforts to answer state and local calls to conserve water. If you believe relief from specific DCC licensing requirements would support your water-conservation efforts, please reach out to us. In particular, DCC intends to work with licensees to explore ways that disaster relief may help make it economically feasible to participate in local fallowing programs.</p>
<p>You don’t need to contact DCC before moving cannabis or cannabis products if you are facing an immediate threat: a licensee may move cannabis or cannabis products <strong>immediately </strong>if threatened by a wildfire or other disaster. After moving the cannabis or cannabis products, licensees must meet the following requirements:</p>
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<li>The cannabis and/or cannabis products must be moved to a secure location where access is restricted to the licensee and the licensee’s employees and contractors.</li>
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<li><strong>Within 24 hours </strong>of moving the cannabis, notify DCC that the cannabis has been moved. Do this by emailing <ahref="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.</li>
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